11 Oct 2012

Five Sentence Fiction: Detour


Sleeping, silent, a gentle purr,
Curled up, so small, a ball of Fur.

Listening, alert, a familiar sound,
Footsteps, padding along the ground.

Paused, still, not even a flicker,
Eyes dart, mind whirrs, which way is quicker.

Glaring, a look, the window is shut,
How to escape that dastardly mutt.

Jumping, up high, to the top of the fridge,
A shelf, on the wall, that serves as a bridge.

24 comments:

  1. This is great, I need to practise poetry more, I'm terrible at it! I love reading it, though :)

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    1. Thanks! I meant to write a little story but wasn't inspired. This was the best I could do. Thanks for stopping by :)

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  2. Fantastic poem Kate - I love poetry that rhymes!
    Favourite line "Eyes dart, mind whirrs, which way is quicker."

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    1. lol! Me too. And that's my favourite line too.Thank you for commenting :)

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  3. How fun! I really enjoyed your poem.

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  4. Poetry! Now there's something I hadn't even considered, so I shall bear that in mind for future FSF - thank you. Lovely piece. If you enjoy reading poetry, I've had a stab at a couple over on my blog, so feel free to dip your toe into it any time, if you so desire :)

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    1. Thanks, I wrote it because when my story mojo runs off I rely on poetry to look after me. I will definitely be checking out some of your poems as your FSF is great.

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  5. Not inspired?

    Really well done.

    The beginning reminded me of this.

    http://wonderingminstrels.blogspot.com/2002/02/cat-j-r-r-tolkien.html

    Cheers!
    JzB

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    1. Thanks, i am always inspired for poetry but not always fiction.

      I have never read that poem - I like it - thanks for pointing me to it.

      Cheers for stopping by to comment.

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  6. love it, my cat Kat to a T

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  7. I love a bit of poetry and this is great fun and so very cat like.

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  8. Love the "padding" sound. Yes, that dastardly mutt! What a fun, charming piece, Kate. Very enjoyable.

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    1. Fun is my middle name - or at least maybe it should be! ;) lol! Thanks Jayne

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  9. Ha ha, my cat's been there, darn dog!

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  10. Loved the poem :)
    Again it's so visual.... I'm totally seeing my (mum's) cat doing this eheh

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    1. I was a cat in a past life, that's why I am so fluffy and demanding! lol

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  11. Awesome!!! It's always wonderful to see poetry FSF style. Nice look inside the head of a cat :)

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    1. I'm sure I was one in a past life! A cat that is :)

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  12. A nice portrait of cats. Wonderful creatures that you've captured well. Sorry again for your loss Kate.

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    1. Thanks Hap, I appreciate your kind words.

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