Willow

Cherry

By Bee

Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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If I call you Willow, will you get me through -

still standing, though bending in the storm?

Your raucous cry calls out my inner mother, 



and even as pain threatens,

my whispering your name reminds me 

of the kindness that brought you to my heart,

and kindness is a heartening thing.



Oh Willow, will you mind

if I no longer have the strength to bother 

with you, and could you quickly grow to favour 

quiet company beside me on my bed - 



pat my gleaming head - closed paw, purr 

until the rumble of your happiness becomes 

my drifting beat?



Will you be my eyes and ears should I no longer see, 

or hear - greet the creeping visitors who brush back 

shampooed hair, and weep mascara tears,

or giggle as they hush and chatter In the deep?



But for now, you'll skitter howling circles -

till your engine putters out and then you'll curl

into the oval of my arms. 



Kneading needled feet

into my cardie, dream of mother's milk, 

and I with thankful swallows flitting from my throat,

will pause this journey for a moment 

just to watch you sleep. 

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A perfect name

 

Submitted by Bee on

Oh good. Thanks insert.

Bee

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

...purrfectly, purrfect, dear Bee

Tina x

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Tina.

Bee

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Such a calming poem Bee and an honest piece of writing. Willow is a gorgeous name for your cat, which I'm sure will give you so much comfort.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Bee on

I know not everyone likes cats so much, but I do find comfort in their company. Didn't you write a poem about a cat, I think she was a Turkish-van, or am I going loopy? Anyway, thanks Jenny. 

Bee

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

No you're not going loopy Bee, I did write a piece about my Turkish-Van cat. I love cats so much, but I also hate loosing them, which I have done in the past. They're such independent creatures which is why I love them so much.

Any way I'm glad you've found comfort with yours. An adorable picture by the way.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by RJF on

Lovely poem Bee, and a great name for a purrbag. xx

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks R.

x

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Willow enjoying to receive petting, and there be a warm, content and soothing presence. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Rhiannon.

Bee

Submitted by jolono on

I've had cats for years. Always called them Charlie. I'm on Charles 1V at the moment. He's 12. So probably be on Charles V soon! I loved this poem Bee. You got me. Not an easy thing to do....

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks jolono.

I like the idea of just using the same name along the line, and that's a good name. My gran did that - all her budgies were called 'Beauty'. Hope your 'Charlie' lasts a good few years yet. My last cat died a couple of years back aged 21+ but cats have been known to get into their 30s, so who knows? Glad you loved the poem. Thank you.

Bee

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks jolono.

I like the idea of just using the same name along the line, and that's a good name. My gran did that - all her budgies were called 'Beauty'. Hope your 'Charlie' lasts a good few years yet. My last cat died a couple of years back aged 21+ but cats have been known to get into their 30s, so who knows? Glad you loved the poem. Thank you.

Bee

Submitted by hudsonmoon on

Kindness is a heartening thing, Deborah. I loved this. I'm a dog man myself, but the emotion is just the same. Will read this again.

Rich

 

Submitted by Bee on

Hi Rich.

I love cats, but I must admit to being 'a dog man' myself. But then again, I love all God's creatures....Except wasps...

Daddylonglegs, earwigs, gnats, mosquitoes... Not sure about crocodiles... Well, perhaps not all,

but I'm pleased you liked the poem enough to want to read it again.

Thank you.

xxx

Bee

Submitted by celticman on

sweet sleep. live giving sleep. the cat's the bee's knees, a little madame if you please. 

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks CM.

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

HI Bee

How lovely for you to have a cat to look after, and to comfort you. She looks very sweet in the picture, and you write very well about how you hope she will figure in your life.

Jean

 

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Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Jean. That means a lot, especially as I know you don't really like cats.

Bee

Submitted by Bee on

For the cherries...heart!

Bee

Submitted by Denzella on

Bee,

This is such a lovely expression of your feelings for your kitten.  I found it very moving so much so that it made me cry.  There are so many lines in this that touched me deeply partly because my Lincoln is lying beside me now.  I had a bad dream and he came up to see what was wrong.  But I'm wth you on the wasps!

Moya xx

 

Submitted by Bee on

Animals are so instinctively comforting, aren't they? But then you have an extra special bond with Lincoln cos of all the training work you've done together. He is your animal soulmate - something special that only happens now and then. Lovely to think of him by your side as you write. Glad you liked the poem, Moya. He really is such a sweet kitten, and my dogs have taken to him. They keep trying to mother him. It's so funny and lovely to see.

xx

Bee