AUTUMN IN HIS EYE
“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.”
― Bobbie Ann Mason, Shiloh and Other Stories
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKq7UqplcL8
KEDI – OFFICIAL U.S. TRAILER – OSCILLOSCOPE LABORATORIES
Little Billy; folded arms
with Autumn in his eye
watches very carefully
migrating birds as they fly by
he sees the passing of the season
as it passes into Winter
rests on his laurels in No Man's Land
reads a play by Harold Pinter
it's just not cricket I hear him say
sign language read in silence
a grand old house; a resident poet
champagne breakfasts and rocket science
discussions lead to other things
talk of life and death
the time we waste; the time between
Autumn and Winter with bated breath
something happened this Saturday
something light and beautiful
secret though; his lips are sealed
he's loyal and he's dutiful
he's smart as any other street cat
who's thankful he found a home
he watched his fellow felines in
Istanbul where they roam
he laughed with me at all their antics
smart and funny; receiving all they need
charming and enchanting people
so they get fish; no need to plead
they are loved by many humans
they fight; they play; sleep most of the day
at night they wander through the streets
they are safe but still I pray
one day I'll see them for myself
they'll follow me and make me smile
I'll photograph them for my Little Billy
he'll nod wisely then fall sleep awhile
dreaming of the days before
he found a home with me
but we both bless that day's decision
before the weather turned cold; wintry
he decided when the biggest storm
a rolling cloud; day fell to night
in a matter of minutes; it shook this house
gave all my cats and me a fright
no more Winters on the street
for Little Billy; my little darling
he's laying now in the warm sunshine
sleeping sweetly; inwardly smiling.
HAPPY SATURDAY AND EVERY DAY FOR ALL CATS AND THEIR HUMANS! <3
"A cat is for life and not just for Christmas"
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
AUTUMN IN HIS EYE
“One day I was counting the cats and I absent-mindedly counted myself.”
― Bobbie Ann Mason, Shiloh and Other Stories
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKq7UqplcL8
KEDI – OFFICIAL U.S. TRAILER – OSCILLOSCOPE LABORATORIES
Little Billy; folded arms
with Autumn in his eye
watches very carefully
migrating birds as they fly by
he sees the passing of the season
as it passes into Winter
rests on his laurels in No Man's Land
reads a play by Harold Pinter
it's just not cricket I hear him say
sign language read in silence
a grand old house; a resident poet
champagne breakfasts and rocket science
discussions lead to other things
talk of life and death
the time we waste; the time between
Autumn and Winter with bated breath
something happened this Saturday
something light and beautiful
secret though; his lips are sealed
he's loyal and he's dutiful
he's smart as any other street cat
who's thankful he found a home
he watched his fellow felines in
Istanbul where they roam
he laughed with me at all their antics
smart and funny; receiving all they need
charming and enchanting people
so they get fish; no need to plead
they are loved by many humans
they fight; they play; sleep most of the day
at night they wander through the streets
they are safe but still I pray
one day I'll see them for myself
they'll follow me and make me smile
I'll photograph them for my Little Billy
he'll nod wisely then fall sleep awhile
dreaming of the days before
he found a home with me
but we both bless that day's decision
before the weather turned cold; wintry
he decided when the biggest storm
a rolling cloud; day fell to night
in a matter of minutes; it shook this house
gave all my cats and me a fright
no more Winters on the street
for Little Billy; my little darling
he's laying now in the warm sunshine
sleeping sweetly; inwardly smiling.
HAPPY SATURDAY AND EVERY DAY FOR ALL CATS AND THEIR HUMANS! <3
"A cat is for life and not just for Christmas"
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission