Jun10

in nine lifetimes, you’ll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you. – michel de montaigne

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nacho the cat not the food

decided to head outside

just before a huge rainstorm

and chose to

 stay outside

not his usual response

to iffy weather

when he’d come inside

to stay warm and dry and safe

watching from the window

but not today

he opted for

living life on the edge

 when i called him

there was

no familiar meow

 finally

i had to go to bed

 i left my window open

to listen for his cry

 with every downpour

i worried about him more

like a teenager

breaking curfew

a bit mad and a bit worried 

at the same time

 on this hot night

no magical white noise fan for me

to better hear him

couldn’t sleep

when i thought of all of

the possible scenarios

 had a dry towel waiting

kept tossing and turning

finally at the bewitching hour

of 3am

i heard his tiny meow

ran downstairs

 opened the door

only to see him standing there

dry and warm and fluffy

 he strolled in

like nothing unusual had happened

and looked at me

as if to say

“what?”

went to his bowl

 scarfed down his food

we both laid down

went to sleep

i didn’t ask any questions

and he didn’t explain

we have a mutual

‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

between us.

—

happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. but if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, you’ll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.
– william bennett

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  2. Oh my, I can relate! Every once in a great while I’ve been jarred awake by that same tiny meow- only this has happened when I had no idea one of the felonious felines had weaseled outside! Wonderful poem. So glad the suave Nacho returned dry and well (feisty little feline!). Best wishes,

    smiling toad

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  3. Oh, I do try to stay out of their business but it scares me so when they break routine – ultimately they are small and vulnerable in a sometimes violent world.

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  4. So glad he’s OK. I wonder how he stayed dry? My cats are strictly inside cats. The one time my special little guy got out (frightened, I think by my husband vacuuming up a flooded basement), I was crying and frantic for days until I got him back. He seemed happy to be home, too.

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  16. I loved this one and all its playfulness, Beth! I would worry and would feel like I could not sleep. I love the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy and how in the world he managed to stay dry?!!! :)

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  20. So, so sweet. I dropped my daughter off at the airport today to fly off and visit her sister. I actively (secretly) have to fight off anxiety every time one of my kids travel. But just like Nacho, you gotta let ’em be free to explore and find their own adventures. And just like with your cat..when they do come back..sometimes it’s don’t ask, don’t tell. 🐵🙈🙉

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  24. I could hardly read to the end but snickered at the attitude. Yes all to typical. Our kitties are indoors, since I’ve lost a kitty once. I couldn’t bare a night like you had, it’s just too much. My neighbours mom thinks I’m a meanie but I’ve seen Coyote’s one block away. They stroll around the valley with these Lizzy-fair attitutes. Glad little Nacho made it home safely, of course he had no doubts at all…..yeeesh!

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