A February Tableaux

A February Tableaux

A rare clear sunny winter day

Chill air, warm sun

Snow clings to patches of shade

Tree branches sharp against the hard blue sky



Tommy Cat sitting in the warm sun

White vest glistening as though polished

Orange Cat companionably nearby

Fur bleached to beige by the bright light



Two kitties keeping company

Friends and companions

Enjoying the warmth of the sun

The cool crisp air of afternoon



A wrestle in the dead leaves

An explore in the woods

A roll in the grass

Checking out some interesting smell



Later in the afternoon

Tom comes in loudly demanding food

After which he takes a bath

Then a nap on the bed



O.C. stakes out a brush pile

Almost time for the young rabbits

Soon he will come on the deck for a snack

Then seek the warm bed in his little house



The both of them doubtless to dream

About the glorious day that was

Would that all winter days be so beautiful

For my little friends



David Rorer

Mid February 2005





In memorandum for my little friends - O.C. passed away in March 2009. Tommy
in Jan 2010. They were the best of friends to each other and us.