Poetry Day: The Human Cat

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Thundercats (Close enough)

(So, this poem is part of a duo with the other coming next week.  Pretty sure people can guess what it will be.  The idea stemmed from talking to someone about how there are cat people and dog people.  It’s usually about the animal you like, but we took a few steps further.)

We are wandering souls
That wishes you to come along
Tempting you to adventure
Instead of mindless toiling
But you are free to stay

We are independent beings
Entertaining our own minds
Not needing anyone for much
We will ask if we want attention
Or force it from your time

We call all the shots
If abused we will fight back
Turning quicker than you think
Making sure we win the match
And you will never try again

Enjoy the ride with a feline friend
You never know our moods
Will we give you some affection
Maybe an hour of our day
Or claw you without care

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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14 Responses to Poetry Day: The Human Cat

  1. Julian Froment's avatar Julian Froment says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:04 am

    Very descriptive of the nature and character of cats. I like it. I look forward to the next part.

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  2. Ionia Froment's avatar Ionia Froment says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:08 am

    Those claws are the reason I love dogs. 🐕

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  3. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:21 am

    Garfield and Samantha thank you for capturing their essence.

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  4. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    April 30, 2026 at 10:25 am

    Yes, this fits cats well.

    I have friends who love cats and dogs, so I immediately think of the old CatDog show.

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  5. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    April 30, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    An hour a day of affection from a cat is huge. Good poem, Charles.

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  6. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    May 1, 2026 at 7:23 pm

    From the image, I really thought you were going to talk about your human/cat hybrids in Windemere.

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