In my opinion the greatest poem that was ever written about a cat (but not really about a cat ...) is by Charles Baudelaire - here´s an English translation that I think is quite good:
Come, my fine cat, against my loving heart;
sheathe your sharp claws, and settle.
And let my eyes into your pupils dart
where agate sparks with metal.
Now while my fingertips caress at leisure
your head and wiry curves,
and that my hand´s elated with the pleasure
of your electric nerves.
I think about my woman - how her glances
like yours, dear beast, deep down
and cold, can cut and wound one as with lances;
then, too, she has that vagrant
and subtle air of danger that makes fragrant
her body, lithe and brown.
I´ve tried to capture the feeling of these verses for this week´s SPA challenge "Cats".
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What a wonderful verse! Yes, it is about a lot more than cats. Marion, your illustration is exquisite. Absolutely gorgeous. Your artwork is always stunning but this one is special.
Oh MY, I really, really love the look. fabulous art(again)!!
Wonderful art!
Splendid art card, Marion!
gorgeous!!! Thanks for joining in at sunday postcard art!
wun-der-schön, das gedicht wie deine postkarte!!
Captivating art! Well done.
Die Karte ist super, Marion und der Vers gefällt mir auch!
What a fantastic representation of a marvellous poem!
I too love your artwork, a gorgeous postcard.
fabulous Marion
Really beautiful work Marion!
Lovely card Marion - great poem too, thanks for sharing that.
Cindy :)
Hi Marion, great card and the verse is fab.
debby
Beautiful Art!!
Nice card!
WOW, this is wonderful! I look forward to seeing your next work in this series!
very alluring....i feel as though i'm looking straight into your's cats eyes....
LOVE LOVE LOVE, Marion!!!!
It is precious!
Hugs,
Tami
very special Marion. Love it!
This is a great card. I love your cat, done so well!
The poem is very interesting.
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