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Cat Poems | Examples of Cat Poetry

Cat Poems - Examples of all types of cat poetry to share and read.s, our furry, fluffy, feline friends. This list of cat poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. These wonderful poets have written beautiful poems about big cats like lions and tigers who roar, and smaller kitties like Persian, Siamese, and tabby who meow.Read short, long, best, and famous examples of cat poetry. This list of works about cat is an excellent resource for examples of how to write cat poems. 
Premium Member I Spotted A Cloud
I'm a cloud watcher Always watching clouds The sky is deep blue With patches of white All different shapes There are animals Dogs kissing a cat Cat sitting beside A very large dog The dog lay sleeping Sometimes I see hills i see...Read the rest...
Categories: angel, cat, dog, mountains,
Form: Free verse



A CANARY’S TRICK
A canary pulled The trick of his life When a cat Moved in for the kill The canary hung on An unlocked cage door So, when the cat leaped The canary slings open the door and the cat Leaps inside, the cage Door...Read the rest...
Categories: bird, cat, humorous,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member cat eyes
cat eyes glow in the dark make them seem mystical a spooky creepy ambiance cat eyes ...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Cinquain
Premium Member afraid of a cat
cat angry arches back we run away scared...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Lanterne
Premium Member do dogs and cats dream
Do dogs and cats dream? Yes! Scientists say with confidence. Is their brain swimming downstream? How can they determine that, not on the fence? So if they do dream, is it about chasing down food? That could be both cats...Read the rest...
Categories: cat, dog,
Form: Rhyme



Premium Member what common house pet is nocturnal
What common house pet is nocturnal? My king cobra? You guess. Is that a COMMON house pet? It is common at my house. Maybe my cat? Another pet-owner ventures to guess. In truth both dogs and cats are natural nocturnal...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Narrative
Premium Member cat sharpens her claws on trees
what are those? I ask, my voice cracking a bit. They are long deep claw marks in my hemlock tree. Made by a cougar? A mountain lion? a puma? My cat cannot stop giggling....Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member My cat marks her territory
Some cats mark their territory with claw marks Shredding your couch, putting gashes in your vinyl seats. Other cats leave strong urine in their zone, a warning to others to “keep out!” My own cat uses her spray paints...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Prose Poetry
Premium Member frustrated cat manicurist
The brand new cat manicurist was having a fit Her latest client was impossible, her name Miss DeWitt DeWitt would retract her half-polished claws at a crucial time Making even coverage impossible for Miss Manicurist Mime. Could you please...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member what is going on out there
Yowling and howling, snarling and snapping Came in through a window when my husband was napping It sounded like a sound off, I was sure a cat would be dead. My own cat bounced in moments later, his...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Rhyme
Me and a Tomcat
I saw him walk outside my place He caught my eyes with such a face. He seemed he had no appetite He was the same each day and night. I felt for him as it was clear ...Read the rest...
Categories: age, animal, care, cat,
Form: Heroic Couplet
Premium Member cat on a rug
relaxed and purfect curled in ball dreaming of a magic carpet ride...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Haiku
Premium Member The Slender Tail
The long, green tail twitching on the kitchen floor Fills me with disgust, so I throw it outside. I'm aware that my obligate carnivore Has a secret that she disdains to confide. The cat grabbed the lizard while crouched...Read the rest...
Categories: cat,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Pliable Kitten Back in The Day
Back in her day, she had been a pliable kitten they said Wondered about speaker’s sanity, had he landed on his head? Two pairs of amber eyes followed me as I wandered from room to room. I halfway...Read the rest...
Categories: age, cat, woman,
Form: Couplet
Premium Member Cheery Pets
Tails Wagging Happy barks Contented purrs and cheery meows, Delightful chattering Jumping for joy, elated Jubilant hugs and joyful whines Humorous antics to make us laugh Overjoyed greetings with licks to the face!...Read the rest...
Categories: cat, dog, pets,
Form: Etheree

Specific Types of Cat Poems

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Definition | What is Cat in Poetry?


Book: Shattered Sighs