Original Poems Written by Susan Lane
The Orange Cat – Weekend Away Written by Susan Lane Cats don’t send postcards. When he stayed out for the weekend, I assumed independence. What followed was a slow unravelling of vet appointments, tests, medication and the kind of concern only a creature with snide looks and nine lives can provoke. This is just the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Cat and the Rat I look down garden and what do I seeThe cat playing dab with the grass and weedsIt was tea time, I gave him a shout,He looked over and carried on playing aboutI take a slow stroll to see what he’s atI can still only see my … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Orange Cat and Nigel, The Veterinary A quick backstory: the cat was not well, and the vet suspected possible leukaemia. Red blood cell count PCV of 7 (possible heaven); that’s the blood test for counting the red cells to you and me. I took him home for what could have … Read more
The Fantastic Orange Cat – I’m Home Written by Susan Lane Hello, Mum, it’s Orange. Can you hear me? It’s quite cool and quiet hereIn this shady nook under shrubberyI’ve heard you calling me, to come inEven in the middle of the nightYou made quite a dinI’ve been lying lowBecause Heck and IHad a fight, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane That cat . . . It hasn’t taken long to establish the cat is in charge of me Of mealtimes here, it’s done with a barge, and it’s freeThere’s a little black cat who adopted meShe prances around confirming her victoryIt’s she who decides when she wants her teaThen she does … Read more
