On A December Morning

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 05 Jan 2025
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10 comments
 
There is nothing better than a cosy warm bed
coming out of the cold of a frozen garden shed.
 
On a December morning, fairly soon after dawn,
I opened the cat's flap and stepped on the lawn,
 
covered in a white layer of what I now know
is commonly referred to as freshly fallen snow.
 
It was with trepidation and also some reluctance
that I dipped my paws in that unknown substance.
 
I felt as if my body had been hit by a massive bolt
and jumped up in the air with an unexpected jolt.
 
I was not even tempted to chase a running mouse
but I broke the speed record to get into the house.
 
Every bedroom was locked and couldn't find a bed
so in the airing cupboard I went to sleep instead.
 
I stayed there so long, that my people felt I was lost
and when I reappeared they thought I was a ghost.
 
 
 
© Luigi Pagano 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Nice bit of fun! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Rhiannon.many thanks for reading and commenting. 
Apart from the description of how a cat reacts on encountering the snow for the first time, the episode of the airing cupboard is based on an actual event, One of my brother-in-law's cats had been out during a severe winter night and was so cold that when he got inside the house, he managed to get into the airing cupboard where he slept for two whole days.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

!! I can quite believe that! Must have been quite a shock and fun when he emerged! Glad you're still entertaining the site! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Even though I am busy on many fronts, I try to find some time to see what's happening on this site and submit the odd piece. I read, and enjoy, as many contributions as possible by ABC's talented writers but I'm not always able to comment. 

Best wishes, Luigi

 

Submitted by celticman on

I guess we all get out of bed, eventually, but in these cold mornings, we take a little longer. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Couldn't agree more, Jack. Early to bed, late to rise.

Cheers, and my thanks to the cherries donor.

 

Submitted by Kris on

yes......wink

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers. yes and thanks.

Luigi

 

Submitted by forest_for_ever on

My excuse is that I'm reading this at 3am! it was at the fourth stanza that I connected with the picture and realised who the narrator wasl  our own feline companion has just come dancing across 6" of frozen snow.  I loved this Luigi.  Look out T.S.  Luigi wants your crown smiley

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

when it comes to cats no one can take away TS's crown, Graham. I am his humble subject. laugh

Luigi, with apologies for the late reply.