With winter comes days that chill right to the bone. Unlike our furry friends, we don our heavy coats, boots, woolen socks, mittens and scarves to ward off the bite of the frigid air. Of course, we know the soft fur of our little friends keeps them warm without the need for all the extra ‘gear’ but that does not necessarily mean they do not feel the cold.
BUT… does the cold inevitably keep them indoors? See the slideshow ‘Come play with me!’ after the poem!
Winter’s Berth
A mound of silky white fur
Amid cushions of bottle green
Reflects hues of icy blue
Off crystal dewdrops barely seen
Teeny tiny silver moons
Draping from hairy stems
Tickle a pink little nose
Like frosty pearlized gems
Stretching and yawning
Rising above home turf
Tiny paws reach forth
Scratching in winter’s earth
Within a few steps
Visions begin to blur
Chilly winter winds
Softly lift the long fur
Delicate hints of sunlight
Peeping through bleak gray skies
Grant fleeting moments of warmth
Around wide-open eyes
Suddenly through the bitterness
A little hand reaches down
“Nosy Nettie, why are you here
Among plumage turned gray brown?”
With a special purr-r-r
Ever so thankful to be found
The snow white fur ball
Bids farewell to the cold, cold ground
©2012 catnipoflife
Sharla Lee Shults
The purr from cat to man says, ‘You bring me happiness; I am at peace with you.’
—Barbara L. Diamond (Writer, n.d.)
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Oh, that so reminds me of all the kitties we had over the years. They used to love going out in the snow … but never rain.
We don’t get the snow here but of course, do the rain. One cat runs in while the other runs out! 🙂
Wow! That is a good one!
Thank you, Bruce! So glad you stopped by and received a good dose of catnip 🙂
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Lovely…my cat doesn’t go out when there is snow…..he loves the warmth…he is like me! 🙂
I resemble that remark 😆
Cats rule!
DITTO! 😆
lol, cute! i like cats too.purrr…
Sharla how adorable, I watched it three times… and read your vivid poem!
Love you, Val! So glad you enjoyed 🙂
Sharla, I’m screwing up my courage to say, I really prefer to be called Valerie… it never feels like me when I hear Val!
I know you’ll understand… should have said so ages ago….
Love Valerie!!!!
Yep! You should have told me ages ago! If I mess up again, you have my permission for a booty kick in cyberspace! Love you…Hugs! 🙂
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:47 PM, catnipoflife
You’re such a darling XX
Hey Sharla, I tweeted and promoted this. I love kitties playing in the snow, though they do hate the cold, sometimes unless they have cabin fever. 😉
WOW! Thank you, Carole! From the pictures, they sure didn’t look like they minded, did they? 😆
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 6:47 PM, catnipoflife
Beautiful poetry, as always. I loved the slide show too. Adorable.
Thank you, Sandy! Always happy when you visit and leave with a little catnip! 🙂
love the snow kittehs.
Very nice poem. My cat does not like the snow either 🙂
Precious creatures. My favourite animal is the big cat(s)
Liked the poem and the picture. Is that your own picture?
Wish I could claim it but it is a Google image. Oops! I forgot to place the credit.
These furry little gems are quite beautiful. They can be so cuddly and fun. My little Patch is the smartest cat I’ve ever known.
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