A little cat came down the street
with thimble shoes on her small feet.
She wobbled left and wobbled right;
she really was a funny sight.
When Moo Cow said her howdy-do’s,
she asked about the fancy shoes.
The little cat’s green eyes blinked hard.
“I found them in my master’s yard.
When you get big, you, too, can wear
some shoes like these, I do declare!”
© 2013 Freeda Baker Nichols
Mama Cat
when cats are thirsty
they pass by their water bowl–
drink from birdbath
Cougar
Twister
Twister and Calvin
Redbird
I’m Kippy the Squirrel. I think I’ll go for a walk.
Oops! There’s Cougar the cat! I think I will run!
Hurry, Tree! Come closer to me! Cougar’s too near, I fear.
I made it up the hickory tree. Safe as I can be.
What do I do now?
Cougar stopped below. I don’t know why.
I know what I’ll do. I will wait right here. There’s only one way down from the tree.
Calvin of the first litter.
Cougar of the second litter.
“No flower grows
beside the kitten’s nose.”
Twister is older and wiser than all the rest and he owned this property before any of the others arrived.
Mama-Kat — she may be small, but she is boss queen of the feline family.
Cougar, my little cat has eyes of green.
His fur is black and shiny as a star.
He naps a lot on days when cold rains fall.
He is the cutest cat I’ve ever seen.
He hunts deep in the woods and wanders far.
He runs to me each time he hears my call.
He plays and wrestles with his sibling, Cal.
Cougar eats food as though it’s caviar.
He likes to sleep on tattered, woolen shawl.
Twister, the yellow cat is now his pal–
best friend of all.
Copyright 2013, Freeda Baker Nichols
Cougar, the Cat
His name is Cougar, he’s a cat.
His eyes are green and very bright.
His fur is black as any hat
and shiny as a star at night.
He purrs just like a motor car
and ventures out but not too far.
c Copyright, 2013, Freeda Baker Nichols
(Note: This poem is in the Sestet form)
my name is Black Bear
though I am not a Grizzly
I know how to climb
Photo & poem, c Copyright, Freeda Baker Nichols
my name is Cougar
I am not a real panther
I just act like one
Photo c Copyright 2012, Freeda Baker Nichols
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