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ysabetwordsmith) wrote2016-02-20 04:52 pm
ysabetwordsmith) wrote2016-02-20 04:52 pm
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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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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!
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.