Poem: "The Thermotropism of Purring Pets"

[ysabetwordsmith]

This is the freebie for today's 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.

Comments

[chanter1944]

Awwwww. :) You could just as easily reverse that; find the cats by searching for the warmest accessible place in the house!

This explains why chilly weather makes for cuddlier kitties. XD

Yes...

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Awwwww. :) You could just as easily reverse that; find the cats by searching for the warmest accessible place in the house! <<

I have done that. It works.

>> This explains why chilly weather makes for cuddlier kitties. XD <<

There is even a cat thermostat.