This Poem was Submitted By: James C. Horak On Date: 2008-08-03 12:11:31 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!To Listen to Music While Reading this Poem, just Click Here!
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Tobermory Tobermory was a cat, a talking cat.
Wonderful...?...! You say...Indeed?!!
A prowling cat that could take a walk
on tops of fences and eaves
where he might see
you
with all your glory and without
he could roam all about
while the first question off your lips
better me nice I quite insist
else my Toby just might
say something of pure spite. |
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Copyright © August 2008 James C. Horak
Additional Notes:
I borrowed Tobermory from one of the wonderful Saki's (H. H. Munroe) short stories about a pet cat at a
boarding house that everyone discovers (uncomfortably) has acquired the attribute to speak.
Would I love it if only Alfred Hitchcock could comment on this.
This Poem was Critiqued By: DeniMari Z. On Date: 2008-09-06 11:29:50
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
Dear James, Well, I'm not A.H., but there is a deeper feeling to the poem - than just that of a cat.
Your imagery is well done; and believe it or not I have heard a cat "speak", it was taught to say Hello, very distinctly and would say it if the owner persisted. Very strange, yet inspiring to see someone had accomplished this task. I've seen a video too, of a woman who taught her cat to eat with untensils...
that poor cat will be exploited to the max - but it's her life and her cat.
I enjoyed this write - it's simplicity, and story - left me in a relaxed mood.
Best to you, always,
Denimari
This Poem was Critiqued By: Dellena Rovito On Date: 2008-09-01 21:53:54
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 10.00000
James,
Interesting what animals and insects and life forces think upon seeing our actions.
I know they observe us as we do them.
I can communicate with plants and animals and insects listen and run away when I yell.
So if they could talk, oh the stories they could tell!
Enjoyed the light heart-ed-ness of this!
Dellena
This Poem was Critiqued By: Claire H. Currier On Date: 2008-08-19 07:51:55
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Well done poet....your presentation of Tobermory is splendidly penned, love the idea of the talking cat as indeed they do get around and quietly too. You brought this 'ca' to life, gave the old gal a laugh or two for sure.......full of great images as well.......words just flowed so well........okay, I liked it alot.......going on my list for the month....God Bless, Claire
Alfred would have loved it too..........
This Poem was Critiqued By: James Edward Schanne On Date: 2008-08-03 14:32:43
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
is the line supposed to read
better me nice I quite insist
or
better be nice I quite insist
The first way didn't work for me.
thanks for letting me read it.
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