The Cat Is Free Poem by Adeline Foster

The Cat Is Free

Rating: 4.5


The Cat Is Free

The cat is free;
No tether he
Will wear in circumspect.

Ah but the eyes
And jealous cries
We hold in dire respect.

Disdains the call,
A prison wall
Will never him attract.

Yet he betrays
His freedom's ways
For one kind word and pat.

Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Topic(s) of this poem: pets
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chuck Audette 07 November 2007

Loved the rhyme-scheme and flow! 10. will be reading more. p.s. I also have one called 'Free Cat'. Great minds thinking alike? -chuck

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Robert Howard 12 December 2007

What wonderful language. Our two cats love to be petted but entirely on their schedule. As they say, 'Dogs have masters, cats have staff.'

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Jerry Hughes 12 December 2007

I relate to this gem - a dog is man's best friend, cats tolerate us in the nicest way.

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Frank Cannon 10 June 2008

Like the cat with her ball of wool I too am blissfully entertained by this cute construction.

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Raiven Moore 26 August 2016

so true.. one pat and they are yours for life depending on the cat though some hold onto their wild ways and bring you 'gifts' and one of mine an outside cat or she is supposed to be never wanders far and doesn't like affection that much and like human a bit contrary one will lay and let you fuss all day the other..bite you just by going near haha they are adorable though so you forgive them

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Terry M 18 July 2015

Very well put, and I am sure your cat enjoys the rub and pat.

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Bri Edwards 06 March 2013

adeline, a kind word and a pat has sometimes worked with my wife as well. i'm not really a cat lover as you seemed to think after reading my big fat cat without a hat. of course i wouldn't kick a cat down the stairs; it might retaliate! thanks for sharing. bri

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Lulu Mero 12 September 2012

Wow* The cat is free indeed! ! I love you rhyme and structure U have notice my writing style doesn't follow poetry rule i am more in art creative writing :)

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Ciarli Ling 05 May 2012

I have always a 7, an 8 for talented, a 9 for Poets and never a 10!

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Adeline Foster

Adeline Foster

Instructor of poetry, Hagerstown, MD
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