A Black Cat Poet Writes in a World of Pink and Feathers
A midnight-black cat has come to the pastel palace to write, and he has brought a book. Golden-green eyes glow from his sleek, dark face, and his ears point straight up in attention. His pink silk coat is embroidered with gold flowers, with a frilly lace cravat tied at the neck, and one velvet-black paw tucks a cream and gold book against his chest. At the edge of the frame, soft white feathers and pink flowers drift like pages of a poem.
Black fur against pink silk makes a bold and charming picture, and the painter has given the cat's coat a fine sheen that picks up every highlight. It is the contrast of a quiet, shadowy poet in a very rosy world.
Black cats have been surrounded by superstition for a long time, but they are just as affectionate, playful and clever as any other cat. In many shelters, they can be overlooked, so they often benefit from a second glance. Cats are also naturally poetic in their routines, finding the sunniest spots and the coziest corners. Provide a quiet reading nook, a soft bed and a window with a view. A vet can advise on diet, dental care and routine checkups.
The poem is surely about moonlight, warm laps and the secret life of a very dark cat in a very pink room.
