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".
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.
ReplyDeleteOh MY, I really, really love the look. fabulous art(again)!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful art!
ReplyDeleteSplendid art card, Marion!
ReplyDeletegorgeous!!! Thanks for joining in at sunday postcard art!
ReplyDeletewun-der-schön, das gedicht wie deine postkarte!!
ReplyDeleteCaptivating art! Well done.
ReplyDeleteDie Karte ist super, Marion und der Vers gefällt mir auch!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic representation of a marvellous poem!
ReplyDeleteI too love your artwork, a gorgeous postcard.
ReplyDeletefabulous Marion
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful work Marion!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Marion - great poem too, thanks for sharing that.
ReplyDeleteCindy :)
Hi Marion, great card and the verse is fab.
ReplyDeletedebby
Beautiful Art!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!
ReplyDeleteNice card!
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is wonderful! I look forward to seeing your next work in this series!
ReplyDeletevery alluring....i feel as though i'm looking straight into your's cats eyes....
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE, Marion!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is precious!
Hugs,
Tami
very special Marion. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great card. I love your cat, done so well!
ReplyDeleteThe poem is very interesting.