stop in the action
moment of Zen on four paws
soft purr fills the air
invisible when wanted
black and white force of nature
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This was written for Colleen’s poetry challenge. This week we are to chose a color and form. The last time I chose “White”, so I will go with Black” this time :) And I did a tanka.
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What a great poem, Trent! It immediately brought a smile. And the connection between Zen and force of nature — perfect. 😊
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I think only a kitten can be a Zen Master and a force of nature. lol. Thanks!
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I love the juxtaposition between Zen and force of nature. Great poem, Trent! :-)
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Thanks! And, yes, kittens do have that contradiction of being able to stare at a spot on the wall for hours on end, and then be into every single thing seemingly at once, a pure force of nature ;)
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Trent, I’m not even a cat lover, and I think this is adorable! What’s his/her name?
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David
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lol, Tiberius has that way. Actually, his full name is James Tiberius Kirk, but Tiberius seems more fitting ;) Thanks!
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I think the term sleeping like a baby, should be changed to sleeping like a cat!!
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I think so, though they do have the term “cat nap”, which is appropriate. But, yeah, for that long, contented sleep, I know cats are far less cranky than babies can be at times ;)
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Such a content little face! He’s so happy to “help” with the music 💜
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Yes, he was being a big help and knew it, so very content in his perch on my mixer lol. He is cute.
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What a cutie pie! My kitty girls are all over my writing stuff too. LOL! <3
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He is super cute! Yeah, cats and kittens do have a way of being all over everything, and the more important it is to you, the more they will sit on it. Part of their charm :)
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Oh! So beautifully cute. 💜
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Thanks, Willow! Tiberius is a super cutie!
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He is that isn’t he 😉
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Outsmarting us every time. (K)
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They do. No keeping up with a kitten…
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A beautiful force of nature with great taste in music inspiring wonderful words! 😉
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Little Tiberius is very beautiful. I won’t speak about his tastes in music, but when I took this photo, he was very much helping with a recording of Bach’s Little Fugue in G Minor ;) Thanks!
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Such a force of nature! Love this 💕🙂
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He might be tiny, but he is a real force of nature. Thanks!
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Black and white zen.
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Exactly. I think all cats are Zen masters and can teach us a lot if we would only listen…
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That they are. When they are not bouncing around like over-cranked toys (can you tell we have a kitten?)
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lol, a perfect description – 100% on and crazy or 100% off and peaceful, no in between. Yes, it does sound like you have a kitten :)
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:) She’s a basket-case.
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lol, I think all kittens are!
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