The cat sits like a prayer-
is the human a poet, I wonder;
could he then see the spirit of grimalkin
in its eyes; will he allow him in;
the motley cat in pewter and white
does not look slovenly; is the human
seeing through its homelessness-
what if he’s a non-cat person;
will he still allow him in;
whatever happens this human
has prayer granting eyes-
Posted for Sunday Muse #196 hosted by Carrie
sumanar/lekha 
The last line!
I love the questions stitched in to this lovely poem Sumana! I agree with the last line whole heartedly!
He will be a cat person. A person with such beautiful laugh crinkles at the corner of his eyes is sure to be gentle and kind.
“prayer granting eyes” Sumana, what a beautiful description.
you captured me with those magnificent opening lines
“the cat sits like a prayer-
is the human a poet, I wonder;”
Prayer granting, wish granting, kitty cat granting. Love this.
The first and last lines—oh my goodness, so good!
I love this, especially your closing line………..wonderful!
How beautifully said! Yes, the cat does sit like that; and yes, the human does have eyes like that. Also I think they gaze at each other with affection, so it seems the human must be a cat person. (Good!)
I will only repeat the former comments.
Loved to read this!
Perfect! I believe the cat does read the eyes so thoroughly!
I love this. “The cat sits like a prayer” is such an amazing opening and I just love this piece.
Oh the thoughts of a lonely cat. You did well.
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Beautiful piece ~ Jay
I this the cat did a perfectly correct reading of that human heart.
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