Haiku Chain - Cats

A conversation with April Gilliland, concerning our cats!  

Earliest (first) haiku at the bottom

July 19 -- Hap
cat as ring bearer
will your sister allow it?
spread heirloom roses



May 13 -- April
Purring lulls me to
sleep, but the morning meow
jars me awake fast




May 13 -- Hap
cat alarm clock spent
all night outdoors --- but my own
internal clock worked




May 10 -- April
A cat day-timer
would lead to happiness- eat,
sleep, cuddle, and dream.




May 10 -- Hap
the gentle rumble
of her purr, weight on my chest
black cat alarm clock



May 9 -- April
More demanding of
my time than the toughest boss,
my cat rules my day



May 9 -- Hap
hair on my neck stands ~
involuntary shiver ~
as black cat's eyes stare



May 7 -- April
Buttons aren't as cute
as your pinkish little nose,
adorable prince.



May 7 -- Hap
my feline muse mews
she paces the piano
a ragtime kitten



May 5 -- April
Velveted paw strikes
my hand when undoing shoes.
He stalks shoelaces.



May 5 -- Hap
spent; too pooped to pop
as the saying goes --- she dreams
of stalking sparrows



May 4 -- April
Once exuberant,
now snoring on back of couch.
My cat ebbs and flows.



May 3 -- Hap
cat streaks thru the house
up walls, over furniture
less catnip next time!



Mar 22 -- April
Why watch a movie,
when I could stare at a wall,
or groom my striped tail?




Mar 22 -- Hap
Ahh, 'Aristocats'
streaming on Netflix.com
fun for one and all




Mar 21 -- April
If I could just find
paperclips so engaging . . .
Cancel my Netflix.




Mar 21 -- Hap
like me, she's older ~
but still enjoys a romp ... just ~
a little slower




Mar 19 -- April
A feather on string
becomes a bright flying bird.
A brilliant cat toy.




Mar 18 -- Hap
lioness at heart ~
mistress of her domain ... roams ~
our home's savannah



Mar 17 -- April
I am suspicious
when cat trips me yet again.
Is there a hit out?



Mar 16 -- Hap
I'm often sure the ~
cat is plotting my demise ~
when her meal is late!



Mar 15 -- April
Husband gasps in pain,
as cat leaps onto his lap.
Twisted cat humour.



Mar 15 -- Hap
cat circles three times ~
then kneads my lap ... careful there! ~
she purrs, I relax



Mar 13 -- April
Am I just a chair
for your afternoon cat nap?
Silence! You’re a bed.



Mar 12 -- Hap
the cat and I, a
lively chat ... her acks and mews
my grunts and rumbles



Mar 11 -- April
The cat won’t forget
about the missed treats or pets.
Interrupted sleep.



Mar 11 -- Hap
legs at the gallop
she dreams of the chase
the fearless feline



Mar 10 -- April
Finally the sun
has returned to warm his spot.
Reserved window seat.



Mar 9 -- Hap
she curls on my lap
her prized pillow ... a dream of
white billowy clouds



Mar 8 -- April
This heating pad is
not being used; it’s mine now.
Sharing is caring.



Mar 8 -- Hap
whine builds upon whine
pacing, she waits for cat chow
'hurry', she whimpers



Mar 7 == April
Before the sun’s up,
a soft bunt and "brrrrt" rouse me.
It’s time for cuddles.



Mar 7 -- Hap
cat purrs vibrate
thru her weight on my chest
personal alarm



Mar 6 -- April
Passed out on the couch,
like a small sleeping leopard,
Lamont distracts me.



Mar 6 -- Hap
her weight on my chest ~
so near I feel her breathing ~
'feed me', her purrs say



Mar 5 -- April
An extra pillow
by my head that snores and purrs.
The joys of cat love.



Mar 5 -- Hap
Luci and I know
each other; such a kitten
I stroke her, she purrs.



Mar 4 -- April
On dark rainy days,
my cure to the blues is cat
cuddles and chocolate.



Mar 4 -- Hap
catnip mania
Lucifer berserker
like a March lion



Mar 3 -- April
It’s only my foot,
but cat delivers death bite.
Dangers of catnip.



Mar 3 -- Hap
nervous tail twitches
yellow eyes fixed on her prey
cat gathers, and springs



Mar 2 -- April
The steady drizzle
saturates the garden bed.
Wet cat mews at door