Here’s Colleen Chesebro’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge No. 5. This is what I’m using from the list, “Black Cats as Symbols of Good Luck,” since I have two beautiful black cats, Coco and Luna. I used the haiku format or micro poetry of 5/7/5.
sweet purring black cat
furry muse rests on my lap
warms my chilled old bones
I love it, Denise. And black cats absolutely should become symbols of good luck. Hugs.
Thank you, Teagan 🙂 I completely agree. they are the sweetest.
Hugs
Aren’t cats on the lap the best? I’ve got 3 black cats, but they prefer my husband’s bigger lap!
They sure are, especially when it’s cold out, Vera. They seem to prefer my husband’s lap over mine too. I think you are right about it being bigger.
Aw, makes me want to grab our cats and hug the stuffing out of them! <3
You must give them hugs for me. Two out of my four will allow hugs.
Beautiful. That glistening black fur. I bet it’s like my black lab’s was.
But old bones? I don’t think so.
Thank you, Jacqui! They do have beautiful fur. I know our black lab had that too. Lol when it gets cold they are definitely old.
We’ve had 3 black cats and they were certainly good luck. Loved them to bits. A perfect poem.
I think they are good luck, Darlene. I find they always have the best personalities too.
Denise, I love this. Two of my kitties are black, and I used them for my poem, too :).
Thank you, Luanne. Aren’t they great kitties? My other two are tiger strips. I will visiting soon to see your poem. Can’t wait.
They are beautiful cats. I don’t have any tiger striped kitties right now. Two black, one gray, one orange and white, and one tortico. That is because I lost my tabby Felix and my tabico Tiger a year ago :(.
Sorry you lost your tabby Felix and tabico Tiger. 🙁
Thank you so much, Denise. So hard to lose a kitty.
I love that image! And your poem is perfect. Great job with the prompt, Denise!
Thanks, Jan. I couldn’t pass that image up 🙂
That’s a fun poem and a gorgeous black cat picture
Thank you, Thomas! I couldn’t resist when I saw the picture.
I love this, Denise. Though, I take exception to your old bones:)
scoxox
Thanks, Sandra 🙂 Lol! Xoxo
Squidgy cuddles for Coco and Luna from my ginger wonder boy !
Thank you 🙂 Squidgy cuddles right back to ginger wonder boy from Luna and Coco!
Beautiful picture and a heartwarming poem, Denise.
Thanks, Timothy 🙂 I couldn’t resist that picture.
Black cats rule! At least at our house! I love your poem and your picture.
Yes, they do, but don’t tell my two tiger kitties 😉 Thank you, Marsha!
We had one of those, too. He was pretty much king. We miss him every day.
They are always so missed. Hugs
Yes, they are, thanks, for the hugs!
And the picture…purrfect. Or is that picture purrfect?;)
Hugs
Picture purrfect! Xo hugs
I love this, Denise. And my black cat would highly approve! 🙂
Thank you, Joan! High approval 🙂
Speaking of which, I want pictures of you in costume, green face and all;)
scoxo
Of course xo
I love your haiku, Denise, and can imagine your beautiful cats cozy on your lap. They should be symbols of good luck. 🩷
Thanks, Lauren 🙂 They definitely should be considered good luck.
What a gorgeous picture of the black cat and a beautiful poem. Well done, Denise!
Thank you, Miriam 🙂 xo
You’re welcome, Denise, 😊
Love this. I have a black cat, too, and he’s my absolute favorite
They have the best personalities:)
I love holding mine close to my chest and feeling her purr, so comforting. Beautiful poem, Denise.
Awe 🙂 It really is comforting. Thank you, Jacquie xo
Love it Denise..xx
Thank you, Sally xo
<3 I like the kigo you chose to write to and love your poem. Cats are good luck in many ways, and I bet black cats bring double luck.
Thank you 🙂 I believe they are good luck, and I’ll take the double!
Beautiful poem for the lap warmers, Denise. They work really well and don’t require electricity! I love the image you chose too. Happy Halloween.
They do work well without electricity, Diana… lol. I couldn’t pass thar image up.
I’m smiling to think of it. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe 🙂
Ahh, I love the sweetness of this one, Denise. 🤗
Thank you, Gwen. Hugs xo
That’s very nice! I also have two black cats. Well, one is a tuxedo, but still mostly black. One is solid black, even his nose and whiskers.
Thank you, Lisa 🙂 They are the best, and so are tuxedo kitties. Wow, that is rare to be fully black with any white mixed in somewhere.
Such a beautiful and cosy Autumnal verse 💜💜🍁🍁
Thank you, Willow 🙂
Aww so cute!
Thank you, Dahlia 🙂
Hi Denise, this is lovely.
A lovely poem and I like black cats too!
Thanks, Marje! They are wondeful companions. Xo
Yes indeed, Denise. x
Your poem expertly conveys the love that these poor mislabeled felines deserve.
Thank you, Mark. I find they have the best personalities 🙂
Denise, this is like a distilled moment of bliss…
<3
David
I like that description, David 🙂
🤗
Sounds perfectly cozy, Denise :).
It sure is, Smitha 🙂
Such a cozy picture Denise! I love cats and miss our sweet Truman. Hugs, C
Thanks, Cheryl:) We always miss those pets that were such a part of our lives, Don’t we?
I once saved a black cat… but an angry adult let it go free.
I’ve also cared for and enjoy Tuxedo cats.
I get to visit friends with cats – purrs are good. 🙂
Glad you were able to save the kitty, too bad it was set free for you. I love tuxedo cats and nothing like a good purr!
…now I just feed the outside birdies 🙂
Cats purrs are on a healing hertz sound wave!
Love it!
Thanks, Bette 🙂