by Rochelle Newman-Carrasco It’s 5am.And as the ticking clock strikes,the punctual cat clock attacks.Not like last night, when it was all teeth and claws.Toes under siege.But early morn, as the moon leaves,and a new sun rises — More surprises,from feline disguises. Shedding,under cover and above.Wrapped up in bedding and rapt in love. What’s a wake-up […]
Poetry, Fiction, & Prose
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Pudding
by Ann Katagiri You walked straight into my life. More accurately, right into my hands. That night way past ten, you were meowing to high heavens, telling me you were a very hungry kitten. You were so small; I thought I was hearing things until you bolted through the front door I opened. At first, […]
Blackie’s Best Halloween
By Judith Ayn The black cat stretched his long body on a wide windowsill. His fur and bones warmed in the autumn sunshine streaming into the room. Just as he was nodding off, an irritating sound disturbed his peace. He rose and readjusted himself, yellow-green eyes focused on the man speaking to his human. “I’m […]
Through My Cat’s Eyes
By Emily Hall Warmth spreads through my body as I stretch out and roll over in the grass. Sun puddles through a window are great, but they don’t come close to the outdoor ones. It’s like I’m one with the Sun. I lie there with my eyes closed, basking in that warmth, but then I […]
8 Things I Learned from My Cats about Writing Haiku
by Lee Wardlaw 1. When poised at a hole, remain still – use your ears, eyes, nose, whiskers and mouth to detect a lurking creature. In other words: OBSERVE Observation is crucial to haiku. One must quiet the mind and use all five (or more!) senses to absorb, appreciate, and anchor the moment. A dog […]
The Curse of Verse: The Top Ten Reasons Editors Hate Rhyme
by Lee Wardlaw “The apparent ease of Dr. Seuss’s verse and his mad-cap nonsense have inspired so many untalented poets to mimic him that editors cringe when they see a [rhyming] manuscript.” – Ellen E.M. Roberts, Editor If you’ve written a feline-inspired picture book or poem in rhyme, is it cursed to a life […]