đž This collection is part of the Beyond the Bridge series đž Haiku by Tyson the Cat Where the Light WaitsThe sun lingers here,but over the gentle archâold friends wait in light. Mirabelle Still SpeaksA whisker twitches.I feel her voice in my fur.Mirabelle still speaks. Paws in the FogSometimes in my dreams,paws Iâve never touched curl…
Paws for Poetry: Reflecting on Black Cat by Rainer Maria Rilke
Hello, furriends, my fellow moon-gazers and shadow-seekers. Todayâs poem doesnât just describe a catâit becomes one. It slips through language the way we slip under doors, silent and sudden and gone before you can prove we were ever there. If youâve ever wondered what it means to be felt but not fully seen, Rilke knew. Letâs look…
Tiny Paws Poetry: The Pink Moon Collection
đž This collection is part of the Window Watchers series đž Haiku by Tyson the Cat Moonlit ConfidenceMoonlight on my furâthe petals do not questionif theyâre growing right. Unanswered GazeShe climbs through the trees,a pale watcher in the dark.I do not blink back. Lessons from the SkyNothing in the skyrushes. The stars simply shine.I learn from…
Full Moon Meditation: The Pink Moon
Greetings, human. It is I, Tyson, your ever-watchful, whiskered guide to serenity. Tonight, we turn our paws and hearts toward the Pink Moon, the full moon of April. Despite its name, the moon wonât be blushing pink. Instead, itâs named after the wild phlox that begins to bloom this time of yearâsoft petals, gentle color,…
Tiny Paws Poetry: The Glencairn Collection
đž This collection is part of the Exploration series đž Haiku by Tyson the Cat Azalea PathPetals on my paws.The air smells like quiet bloom.Humans pause to stare. Fountain WatchWater leaps and fallsânot a single drop for me.Still, I supervise. Loaf Beneath the BenchCool stone, shady spot.Birdsong twirls like cotton fluff.I nap. They admire. Properly…
A Gentle Paws: Poetry for Chris Arsenault and His Cats
Hello, furriends. Normally, when I share poetry, itâs part of a thoughtful analysis or one of my signature haiku collections. But today, I want to do something different. A few days ago, we lost a true heroâChris Arsenault, founder of Happy Cat Sanctuary. Chris gave his life trying to save the cats he loved, and…
Poetry, Paws, and Page-Turners: A Celebration of Aprilâs Finest Things
April is a busy month for a poetry-loving feline like me. Thereâs poetry in the air, haikus on the breeze, and stories curled up in cozy corners just waiting to be read. This month, weâre celebrating National Poetry Month, International Haiku Poetry Day, and National Library Weekâwhich is basically a three-layer nap of everything I…
Paws for Poetry: Reflecting on A Little Language by Robert Duncan
Hello, furriends, silent watchers and poetry whisperers. Today, I bring you a poem that isnât so much read as it is feltâa piece that prowls the edges of language like a shadow at dusk. Itâs called “A Little Language” by Robert Duncan, though thereâs nothing little about the depth it reaches. Letâs explore the quiet magic…
Tiny Paws Poetry: The Pollen Problems Collection
đž This collection is part of the Injured Dignity series đž Haiku by Tyson the Cat Invisible FoeAir full of whispers.They stick to my royal coat.I am betrayed. Twice. Betrayal by BreezeA warm breeze arrives.I greet it with open paws.It slaps me with dust. The Wipe-Down WoesCloth of shame appears.I suffer indignityfor the sake of pride….
Tiny Paws Poetry: The Dragon Collection
đž This collection is part of the Mystical Paws series đž Haiku by Tyson the Cat Guardian of DreamsTiny flames flick tailâGuardians of socks and dreams,Whiskered dragons purr. Shadow SongsSilken tail unfurlsâShadow breathing ancient songs,Tiny dragon purrs. Forgotten SkiesEyes like molten gold,Whiskers chart forgotten skies,Dreams curl into flame. Beneath the FurSoft paws, velvet ears,Ash and…