by Dianna Doles-Petry
Member since:
July 29, 2009

Salem's Throne

November 11, 2009 10:41 AM UTC
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Salem's Throne
  
My cat claims his little spot of the bed,
Like a proud soldier defending his land,
Or a lonely woman holding onto faith,
Devoting himself to the moment at hand.
 
Yesterday, he preferred the back of the sofa,
While I brushed my mother's hair,
With his front paws crossed, tail curled,
He was content to rule his world from there.
 
His purrs and cries are conversation,
He is as comforting as a familiar song,
Inquisitive, relentless, instinctual,
A pleasure I denied myself for too long.
 
Salem ingratiated himself in my life,
He found me and claimed me as his own,
His place is more permanent than any possession,
Tufts of silken fur mark his choice of throne.  
© Dianna Doles Petry
11/11/2009

Comments: 26

david f. Nov 11, 2009, 4:11pm UTC
what a beautiful kitty. my cat has adopted me, too.
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 11, 2009, 8:45pm UTC
Thank you, David, I didn't know where he came from but I sure do know he found his way to where he belongs. I love the guy.
david f. Nov 11, 2009, 11:54pm UTC
sounds like a perfect match. : )
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 11, 2009, 11:58pm UTC
It is at that!
Kathryn Flynn Nov 11, 2009, 4:14pm UTC
adorable. My cats adopted....well...the warmest places in the house... sometimes moi...but not always...


Featured in the Triple Name Club.
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 11, 2009, 8:46pm UTC
Thank you, Kathryn. Salem definitely finds the warmest places in the house and today my mother wasn't too thrilled about that. LOL, he wanted to lie on her belly while she watched television. As always, it's an honor to be featured in the Triple Name Club.
Elizabeth Ann R. Nov 11, 2009, 6:19pm UTC
Salem is a beautiful cat. Cats do have a tendency to adopt us then steal our hearts.
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 11, 2009, 8:47pm UTC
Thank you, Elizabeth. I know you understand how deeply they bury themselves in our hearts. I can't imagine not having him now.
Elizabeth Ann R. Nov 12, 2009, 2:45am UTC
You are more than welcome, Dianna.
Beth G. Nov 11, 2009, 8:47pm UTC
This is a wonderful tribute to Salem! As a cat owner, I can totally relate to this poem.
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 11, 2009, 8:54pm UTC
Thank you, Beth. He surely does make it known that he rules the roost around here. :)
Kushal Poddar Nov 12, 2009, 11:07am UTC
beautiful and bejeweled with subtle humor.

The prodigal parakeet
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 12, 2009, 12:24pm UTC
Thank you, Kushal!
Kat Ballew Nov 14, 2009, 2:16am UTC
Great comfort and mutual love it sounds like!
Charles D. Nov 16, 2009, 11:09pm UTC
He looks like my Josh who I lost after 12 great years this past Feb 14th. Great poetry!!
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 16, 2009, 11:24pm UTC
Thank you again! I'm sorry you lost your Josh. Salem always offers unconditional love and respect. I hope he lives to be thirty-five or forty although I know that's a wild request. When I lose a pet it is like losing a part of my family.
Robert - just a simple man - B. Nov 18, 2009, 11:04pm UTC
A really fun read, excellent, and I'm a doggie person. Muah to Salem!
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 18, 2009, 11:12pm UTC
I was a doggie person too until Salem showed up here one day and decided that he owns me. He's owned me ever since. Thank you for the comment. It's much appreciated.
April H. Nov 19, 2009, 2:25pm UTC
He found me and claimed me as his own - this is so true with cats! That's why I love them so much - they Choose You!
Dianna Doles-Petry Nov 19, 2009, 6:52pm UTC
Absolutely!
Marysia M Dec 8, 2009, 8:20pm UTC
All cats adopt their owners. I have 3 kittens that follow me all over the yard. It's funny.
Dianna Doles-Petry Dec 8, 2009, 8:37pm UTC
Oh, I agree. Salem owns me now. He has distinct meows for everything and he is very impatient when he wants something. He does, however, offer the most unconditional loyalty I have ever seen. Today he "protected" me from a delivery man. LOL
Marysia M Jan 10, 2010, 3:26pm UTC
I've got one who lives in the house. She's defensive when the kittens try to come in. It's a riot at times.
Dianna Doles-Petry Jan 10, 2010, 9:20pm UTC
Mary, my life lately has been stressful and difficult but Salem and Miss Boots, my other cat, always find a way to make me smile and forget about everything else for a few minutes. I feel the stress and tension leave my body when they are frolicing around or demanding my attention. I'm thankful to have all of my pets but I'm hoping to find homes for a couple of my birds in the springtime, they are giving the cats far too much amusement!
Marysia M May 23, 2010, 4:54pm UTC
lol. Birds and cats don't mix. I agree. My kittens (5 bundles of joy - not lol) are keeping me busy too. Have fun.
Dianna Doles-Petry May 24, 2010, 2:06pm UTC
Mary, I have a little five week old or so kitten here at the moment and Salem is more than ticked at me for bringing it here. It's a rescued kitten and I guess he thinks I'm paying it too much attention. LOL, they are just as jealous as children. I also have some kind of strange birds that made a nest in one of my hedges and they are dive bombing Salem and the dogs anytime they go to the front lawn. I think it's going to be a very unusual summer here. LOL

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