A prompt at dVerse Poets from Mish about “noise” and to write a poem of such.
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Cat’s Calliope
A cat purrs soft thunder
from far hills
in my ear through the filter of the top of my head
on shared pillow
(80/20 – as per cat “share” specs)
bringing soft rhythmic distance to my sleep’s
discomfort
to tame its anger of
day’s dangerous entreats
to eclipse the balm
.
of a cat’s tail worn
as wax curled mustache
in the night
under fancy cat hat
at carnivals of light and hot buttered
sugar powdered smells
and steam calliope song tells
from atop a barking box of megaphoned fun
for all lad’s and lass
to be had
from under a cat’s ass
away from devils of the day
who want loud say
in your deep
in their creep
your wake
your sleep
.
save for
a cat’s tale of soft thunder
in the distance
moving away
dark days
leaving just lightly breathed pillowed patters of rain
to no carnival guests disdain as they dance
and prance under their own hats
.
they will fade, purrs the cat
the accurs-sed
the devils
for now
short long
while the calliope plays
familiar songs
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