Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Ode to Ms. Stella





Sun on my fur
scents on the air
Birds chirp, wheel and zip!
Leaves crackle and blow

I am instinct and action
 blood and bone

no quarter given
the thrill of chase
capture and consume

I am lithe, elegant and graceful

 Quirky, goofy and ridiculous

the crook of my tail
the tilt of my head
the swiveling of my ears


immutable
irreverent
inscrutable

My coat is invisible
my eyes disappear 

Tiger!
Lion!
Cheetah!

I am all 
and I am none
but I was briefly


Ms. Stella O'Houligan 

12 comments:

  1. despite not being here, they never leave us

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  2. a paws...a paws...a paws.....

    we miss ewe divine miss S ~~~ ♥♥♥

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  3. That is beautiful, Stacy.

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  4. Got me all teared up over here! Love to you and the kits.

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  5. Lovely tribute.

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  6. I love the tribute. Mom and I have her beautiful picture up on my bloggie and it will always be there. We love her.

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  7. Beautiful tribute for a very beautiful ladycat. Our mommy's eyes are leaking of course. (((hugs)))

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  8. OH! Wes LOVES it!
    Thanks for sharing
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  9. We miss Stellie a lot. Lovely poem.

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