Song of Catuary

written for the poem per day challenge, April 11th, 2005

My Catuary,
Beloved land of our dreams
Lives on in my heart

In my heart too it lives on
Catuary-by-the-sea

There we were carefree
Fish swimming in the old pond
Beneath the blue sky

While we swung in our hammocks
World peacefully going by

Drinking catnip tea
Dining on sugared mouse tails
Laughing at nothing

The kookaburra’s shrill laugh
Such delightful company

Carefree and gay were
Our hearts in Catuary
As young kittens we

My heart will be there always
Beloved land by the sea

Our pawprints lie there
In the garden of our dreams
Where we danced all night

Beneath a full shining moon
Until the dawn awakened

Softly in the night
Beloved Catuary
I sing ever of thee


After studying the history of Catuary, I was inspired to write this poem in memory of Princess Hemangi BabyCat and Prince Buddee, the first Makrael and Makraela. In the poem BabyCat sings first, and is then answered by her beloved Prince.

Mimeenah Roshan Felinidaes
Makraela
Catuary-By-The-Sea

Written in the Renga style, which is a series of interlocking senryu (haiku) and tanka additions