No problem.
Salmon for supper will be fine. No complaints here. Lose the lemon, and I'm good.
So, happy Poetry Friday to you all. I pawed through Toby's copy of Billy Collins's Poetry 180 anthology and found this amusing poem. It's even been set to music.
Alley Cat Love Song
by Dana Gioia
Come into the garden, Fred,For the neighborhood tabby is gone.Come into the garden, Fred.I have nothing but my flea collar on,And the scent of catnip has gone to my head.I'll wait by the screen door till dawn.
The fireflies court in the sweetgum tree.The nightjar calls from the pine,And she seems to say in her rhapsody,"Oh, mustard-brown Fred, be mine!"
Read the rest of it here.
And you can catch more Poetry Friday over at The Small Nouns. Thanks, Ben, for hosting.
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16 comments:
Kashi, You're the purrfect host! I have several volumes of Billy Collins, but this poem is new to me. Thanks for sharing. And, Kashi, one more thing--YOU are lucky to have Toby! Nice pic of you on the cushion! Meow!
We love your choice of poems for today! --Diane, Smudge, and Skippy
We were missing our kitties this week and love these photos & poem! Thanks for sharing.
Clara, purrrrrrr. I agree that Toby is very good to have on staff. But let's just keep that between us, okay? I don't want it to go to her head. Love, Kashi
Diane, meow! Thanks. ~ Kashi
Glad to share a little feline love, Andi. Kitties rule! ~ Kashi
That was an awesome poem. Thanks for sharing!
Hi, Toby. I mean--Hi, Kashi. Thanks for introducing Dana Gioia to me. This poem is so witty and wonderful!
Kashi,
So nice to hear from you again. You are the purrfect poetical pet! What a fine poem you selected for today. I'll be purring all weekend :)!
Glad you liked it, Teralyn! Always nice to meet another mouse-hater -- I mean, cat-lover. xo Kashi
Kerry, yes, it is, and it's a little bit racy, too! ~ Kashi
Hi Jama. Why, I'm so flattered by your alliterative compliment. Thank you, thank you! Love, Kashi
i started reading and had to send my boys away before i could finish reading, kashi. they are young toms and still a bit young for that sort of thing. but what a wonderful bluesy little number you picked there. nicely pawed.
This poem just makes you want to scratch at the door, doesn't it? Glad you made it over here to celebrate Purretry Friday with me, David. xo Kashi
The essence of catness - thank you Kashi!
Oh my, Kashi... "I have nothing but my flea collar on." Our kitties will love this poem. One-eyed Mini says "Purrr!" Please give my best to Toby! A.
I wouldn't be lion if I said I agreed, Tara! ~Kashi-cat
Hello from me to all your kitties, Amy, and hoping Mini is all better now! Love, Kashi
Our rescue cat, Willie Morris, would like to get a word in edgewise here and say that all that alley cat stuff is WAY overrated! He's just fine, thank you, with the indoor life (which, Kashi, does include the occasional salmon without lemon in his house, too!).
What a great poem! Well done, Kashi. I think Toby would be willing to let you fill in fairly often. :)
I was a stray, too, Willie Morris, and I remember the days years ago when I waited for handouts, and slept in the cold, and was bullied by bigger cats...I, too, like the indoors. But the romance of it -- the romance of it! The alley cat life - Mehitabel - remember her? Larger than life, and she's still my hero. xo Kashi
Alison, I've about given up getting my own column here. Ain't gonna happen anytime soon. But, I do think I have a gift in the poetry department, and if I can sneak in once in a while and do a PF post, that will suffice. Love, Kashi
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