Written for W3 Prompt #68: Wea’ve Written Weekly posted on
This week’s PoM and prompt poem is ‘HIGHS&lows’ by Matt Snyder
Matt’s prompt guidelines:
- Write an ekphrastic poem in response to this image of a yawning cat created by
Matt Snyder.- ek·phra·sis: “description” in Greek. A vivid description of a work of art.
Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of
a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning.
- ek·phra·sis: “description” in Greek. A vivid description of a work of art.
For the especially ambitious
- If you’re feeling ambitious, try to write your ekphrastic poem in the form a
golden shovel (of any poem of your choice).- Golden shovel: A poetic form in which the last word of each line forms a
second, pre-existing poem (or section thereof) to which the poet is paying homage. - Click here for a full explanation of the golden shovel.
- Golden shovel: A poetic form in which the last word of each line forms a
I was there when the cat came in from the
cold, dragging a dowry into the house
but whose cash is that, and whose felon cat
I’m too scared to spend it so there it sits
months of uncertainty ooze along and
I pamper the cat and bestow it smiles
I’ve buried the cash for future plans and
have since then become a miser that sings.
The day might come when someone will say, “He
belongs to me, and I know what he knows.”
I’ll fight tooth and nail, for there’s never a
day that I don’t like this felon a lot
I wish I could spoil myself with some of
my allowance, but that’s a great secret
and life is made of just that sort of things.
© Selma Martin
Shoveled from/paying homage to:
THE HOUSE CAT BY ANNETTE WYNNE
The house cat sits
And smiles and sings.
He knows a lot
Of secret things.
Thanks for reading.
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So skillfully written Selma.
Thanks, Sadje. It was fun to write that. 👏🏽
You’re most welcome
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well done!
Thanks for saying Beth. Xo
a feline felon! 😀 <3
😛 or the felon could be the human 😆 Cats are conniving creatures… 😳 they know how to get what they want 🐈⬛ 💭
Hi, Selma❣️
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by the brilliant Angela Wilson, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2023/08/23/w3-prompt-69-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy 😀
Much love,
David
Splendid, Selma. I really enjoyed this. Cleverly done.
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it dear Sonia. ☺️
So clever and well done. You made me smile, and I learned about the golden shovel.
So happy that it made you smile, dear Kathryn.
Hey, stay in the shade.
So good Selma and to give us a complete story too – brilliant 🙌🙌🙌
You honor me with this comment. Thanks. Stay sweet.
You never miss with your creative pen! 🌟
Thanks. Michele Lee. 💗
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So nice written Selma. Beautiful art.
Glad you enjoyed it dear Raj. ❤️
Thanks Selma 💕
This is a brilliant one, Selma.
Kajal, thanks so much. 💕
Selma, You really brought the form to life! Very engaging and clever! <3
Hehe. Sometimes the pieces fit. Thanks so much. Xoxo
Cats are so good at keeping secrets. Nice write!
Thanks for reading and commenting my friend. Cats—they’re conniving. 😜
You’re welcome!
Awesome!!!
Thanks for that! 😉
Selma this is so very good! I love the flow and the passion – and the felon cat is so perfect a description of many of the cats I’ve known!
Cats choose their owners well. Xoxo
This is great, Selma. Well done 😸
Thanks so much, Robbie. Blessings.
So excellent and so cat live it 💜💜💜
Thanks dear Willow. Xo
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