I Like Cats

Sharing Stories

February 18, 2024 at 4:40 p.m.

Denise's original painting: Kitty in a Field of Flowers. Acrylic on stretched canvas. She says, "I had the great privilege of Kitty’s companionship for 20 years. She was very loved."

...by Denise Pearl

I like cats

I like cats that are chill.

I like cats who hunt for the thrill.

Cats who sit on the window sill.

I like them black, brown, or gray

around the house the ones who lay.

Even the ones who are stray,

come and go as they may.

The ones who are sweet and come to greet,

and the naughty ones who bite your feet.

Those felines are all so dear.

but mostly, I like this one here.

Sitting with her magical powers~

Kitty in a beautiful field of flowers.

Denise Pearl lives in Sammamish, is a retired preschool teacher, and started painting during the pandemic when she began a small art business printing greeting cards from her original paintings, also has sold a few of her original paintings. Contact her at denisepearl@icloud.com..

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