Writing Prompt
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Sunday
You don’t experience the world with names or labels for things. You only smell, see, hear, feel, and taste.
Write a story or poem from the POV of a cat.
Writings
Shadow
I lay in bed today. Well on the bed. This other being feeds me, I lie on him. I wait for him. I sniff. I try to go into the cupboard. I paw at it. There must be some real magic inside. Some special treats, but it’s always blocked off. Then I get bored and I remember my nice. I lie on my back and play with him and the string. I enjoy the rough sensation of the Matt against my back. I am alive. I lo...
My 9th Life
The sun is warm against my face
And it illuminates the fields before my eyes.
Kind of golden-
Except for the green of corn sheaths.
A mouse runs out of the crops!
Before I can pounce, a crow swoops in,
Reaches with its claws,
Encases the rodent.
An elegant kill.
Kings should learn from us animals.
Days pass but I see no need to label them.
And people too;
Running about because
Laziness is...
Meow?
I stretch out, swanning around in the lap of luxury, literally. I squeeze my eyes tightly shut as a calloused hand massages my aching neck and back. Pure pleasure.
A wonderful stench floats up to my nostrils, and I inhale it, so content it physically makes my mind hurt.
Suddenly my ears perk up as I realise what the scent is coming from. A fat, flittering, fluttering, idiotic little flapping pr...
THANK YOU
As the human carried me into some den ,
I clung to her with all my strength and claws.
I knew this place was where she often chose to be ,
for the smell - her smell was very strong here.
it was overpowering even to my immature senses .
But I felt I wanted to be here .
Pleasant drifts of an overwhelming peace and unrequited love were immensely welcoming.
I soon relaxed and could not help but...
Milkha
I nestle my head against the soft blanket, stretching my arms and legs. A squeak escapes my mouth and I yawn as I open my eyes the bright light streaming through. The morning sun shines from the windows as I arch my back and glance at my human. It appears by her peaceful face and her closed eyes it is not yet her time to rise. But I find myself awake and in need of a tickle or scratch behind my ea...
Humans & Dogs
Sometimes humans and dogs sound pretty similar. Or at least Dave and that cocky German Shepherd that’s always around scarfing my food down. They act similar too. Clumsy. Dumb but thinks they’re clever. Way too energetic. And Sister Callie says they actually get hurt bad when they fall off things. How pathetic is that?
Most of us, we have fluffy fur and pretty faces but we can’t truly be trusted. ...
Pebble food
The warmth of the big ol light in the sky is my very favorite. I lay by the window all the while it is there. I wish it would never leave. The warmth settles into my fur and my insides warm up...I’m hungry and want food. Regretfully, I leave my perch. I yawn and stretch my legs, beginning to make my way into the darkness. It’s cold, but warmth remains. I hope it’s food time.
I head to my human, ...