Monday, September 8, 2008

Defenses Down


Loner, unsure, tentative -
once a part, now apart,
like glacial debris adrift.

Cautions of human contact -
alert and defensive,
yet ice slowly melting.

Greeted, accepted, connected -
a stranger no more,
joined into the human flow.


Created in response to Defenses Down, this week's meme prompt found at One Single Impression: http://onesingleimpression.blogspot.com/

23 comments:

Kyanite said...

That is a tempting tummy to tickle there!

Mary said...

hmmmm....I have a cat that when she lays like that I call it her "Venus Flytrap" position. She only LOOKS defenseless, but is actually daring you to touch her belly so she can rip your arm off. Your cat looks very sweet!

Janet said...

She's almost as fat as one of my cats! I bet she's not all that defenseless either.

Robyn said...

Oh noes! You've "posted the cat"!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051014.gtweb14/BNStory/Technology/?query=blogacatmas

istanbuldailyphoto said...

nice capture

Anonymous said...

Good poem.
Just had a conversation with my mom about this. She has just moved to assisted living after five years alone. Now, she wonders why she let herself get so isolated.

I love hearing her tell me not to call in the afternoon, because is busy!

Anonymous said...

Looks like he is waiting on a tickle. Nice capture.

Louise said...

Glad the kitty's ice is melting. I don't like seeing lonely kitties. Nice picture of it.

SandyCarlson said...

That's a delightful poem. Just feels good to read it.

Anonymous said...

Hey EG Guide, our new dog, Katrin, is like that. Adi never was.
Oh, I know, many people are having this situation. I hope their ice melts fast.
A very nice poem, thank you.
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The link with my name has my 'defenses down' post.
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Gattina said...

Hehe, another "starving cat" !

Small City Scenes said...

Sweet----
Greeted
accepted
connected.
I like that. MB

Gemma Wiseman said...

That is one big "defenses down" cat! Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

sweet cat. :) lovely use of the image of ice adrift.

Kostas said...

Amazing photograph, very beautiful snapshot!

Darla said...

Such a lovely poem. You've illustrated it nicely with your cat but it also calls to mind some people I know.

Darla

Quiet Paths said...

I admire the way you presented the story in this form. Thank you for a great post and poem. Beautiful cat, by the way.

judi/Gmj said...

D..n, you are GOOD! Wonderful poem, Cat... well it's a cat, a thing I walk by without thinking about it much. Dogs... I walk across traffic to pet. :)

Mary said...

Don't you love it when they invite you to rub the belly? So cute!

Reader Wil said...

Cats in this position are always playful and want to be cuddled. Your photos are brilliant!

Kathie Brown said...

Ah, if only all hearts would melt like this! It's a perfect metaphor and a beautiful image of learning to trust. You used the prompt well.

Kris McCracken said...

You must look trustworthy! ;)

Rambling Woods said...

Actually..it is a great position as all 4 clawed feet are free to attack as I have found when I thought it was an invitation to rub a cat's tummy..ouch...

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