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Creepy – She Is My Cat

By Joanne Curtain
November 8, 2021
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Winter and the blue devils play
not even halfway through—
what are we to do?
but linger in bed awaiting spring.
I ponder dreadful thoughts and hanker
for the greasy delights of bacon sarnies.

In the dense dark morning,
the cat, her motley wild fur-ball body,
masked ninja yellow eyes,
jumps onto the bed,
ambushing the pulsing doona,
she crouches, creeping,

creeping quietly,
pouncing onto my pillow.
It is her way.
I open my eyes to her face—
she knows nothing of personal space,

and then tentatively
so very, very gently
she places a paw on me
and watches intently.
Settling onto my chest
she purrs a motorcade
of content.

Photo was taken by Jo Curtain

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Joanne Curtain

Jo Curtain is currently studying creative writing at Deakin University. She enjoys writing short and flash fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. She is a member of Geelong Writers Inc.

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4 comments

  1. Ivor Steven 8 November, 2021 at 17:46 Reply

    Curiosity personified … and she could be my doggie Frankie’s twin .. 🐶🤗💛

  2. Marumi Smith 13 November, 2021 at 16:35 Reply

    Lovely fur- ball poem!
    Jo is so well skilled for capturing a moment of her life, subliming it to joy of eternal jewel, decorating with own breath of carefully chosen magic words.
    She affectionatly brings my attention to the world of the little yellow eyed Ninja, otherwise unnoticed in the bustling world of my own.
    Thank you for sharing your rainbow-colored eyes.

  3. Joanne Curtain 13 November, 2021 at 19:03 Reply

    Thank you for the beautiful comment Marumi

  4. Joanne Curtain 13 November, 2021 at 19:12 Reply

    Yes! curious little beings make good companions 🙂

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