Meeting on a Bridge

I see her as I cross the bridge homeward Her coal-black fur a void against the stars She stands and stretches forward Meeting my outstretched hand With her whiskered face A purr of appreciation greets me Hello, sweet girl It’s a bit cold to be waiting here She gives me a look, as if to…

Lying in the Grass

Grass grows tall on a warm spring day Butterflies and bees browse at the flower market Birds feed little ones and gossip in the trees Sprawling in the green shade Hidden among the tall blades Old  cat sniffs the breeze Yellow eyes blink sleepily Too nice a day to be on the hunt She’s just…

The Sea Our Destination

Boat floats freely on the current The river knows where she goes And we trust her to take us there Clouds swirl lazily overhead Painted streaks of white, blue, grey While light fractures gold to green Through overhanging trees Green and gold shower onto the water Leaves and blossom Meadows dance on either side Purple,…

Discovery In the Dark

Wake up in the middle of the night Need to go to the bathroom So up I get, one step, and then Squish Oh god what have I stepped in? Hop hobble to the bathroom, light on And see what’s what Wash my foot in disgust Back to the bedroom, light on Survey the furball…

Review “Cat People” (1942)

“Cat People” is a fantasy/horror B movie, directed by Jacques Tourneur. It is one of the films of the period produced by Val Lewton, who has become well-known for his production of these types of films that are a cut above the quality of this sort of film. While “Cat People” has many flaws, it…