Poem: "The Thermotropism of Purring Pets"
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"The Thermotropism of Purring Pets"
To cats,
the sun is
a supermagnet.
They are drawn to
its warm rays the way
bees are drawn to flowers.
One may easily find
the warmest spot in a home
simply by searching for the cats.
They turn up
in cuddle puddles
and unexpected fur piles.
Each curled and
resonant form is a reminder
to pause and take part in comfort.
No day containing time
spent with a contented cat
can be counted a complete loss.
* * *
Notes:
Thermotropism is the movement of an organism toward or away from a directional source of temperature change. Cats are profoundly thermotropic.
Cats are so soothing that they are used as therapy animals.
crowdfunding Creative Jam, inspired by a prompt from siliconshaman. "The Thermotropism of Purring Pets"
To cats,
the sun is
a supermagnet.
They are drawn to
its warm rays the way
bees are drawn to flowers.
One may easily find
the warmest spot in a home
simply by searching for the cats.
They turn up
in cuddle puddles
and unexpected fur piles.
Each curled and
resonant form is a reminder
to pause and take part in comfort.
No day containing time
spent with a contented cat
can be counted a complete loss.
* * *
Notes:
Thermotropism is the movement of an organism toward or away from a directional source of temperature change. Cats are profoundly thermotropic.
Cats are so soothing that they are used as therapy animals.
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OOH!
Date: 2016-02-20 11:16 pm (UTC)And the last stanza just perfects it.
Re: OOH!
Date: 2016-02-20 11:31 pm (UTC)Yay!
>>And the last stanza just perfects it.<<
That was actually the prompt, slightly tweaked for phrasing.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-21 12:16 am (UTC)and yes, it's quite possible to trace the position of hotwater pipes under the floor boards by where the cats prefer to sleep on cold days.
Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-21 12:21 am (UTC)I'm happy to hear that.
>>and yes, it's quite possible to trace the position of hotwater pipes under the floor boards by where the cats prefer to sleep on cold days.<<
:D They're like furry thermometers.
At This Rate . . .
Date: 2016-02-21 01:04 am (UTC)Anyway, Cute. Very cute.
Did give me the compulsion to go pet the cat. She didn't mind the extra attention.
Re: At This Rate . . .
Date: 2016-02-21 02:36 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-21 01:40 am (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-21 02:19 am (UTC)In case of emotional breakdown, place cat here.
Re: Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-23 08:17 am (UTC)My kitty likes to curl up on my chest or in my lap. She talks too.... And she just came back to me after taking a snack break. Love the poem... Cats! I was excited when I saw the word "purr".
-tresta
Re: Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-23 08:19 am (UTC)Just search online, those are available in many styles.
>>My kitty likes to curl up on my chest or in my lap. She talks too.... And she just came back to me after taking a snack break. Love the poem... Cats! I was excited when I saw the word "purr". <<
Aww! <3
(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-21 01:52 am (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-21 02:37 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-21 02:34 am (UTC)This explains why chilly weather makes for cuddlier kitties. XD
Yes...
Date: 2016-02-21 03:07 am (UTC)I have done that. It works.
>> This explains why chilly weather makes for cuddlier kitties. XD <<
There is even a cat thermostat.
(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-21 12:55 am (UTC)Yes...
Date: 2016-02-21 02:20 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-22 02:08 am (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-22 02:10 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2016-02-26 05:28 pm (UTC)Thank you!
Date: 2016-02-26 06:59 pm (UTC)