Interesting!
I'd taken it as the cat's superior hearing tuning in through the glass to a
sort of vibration of ruffled feathers.
joanna
----- Original Message -----
From: "judy prince" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: poem: Sasha Watching
> Thanks Vile boris! And, dear VB, p'raps Sasha so identified herself with
> the birdies that she chose to hear them "purring." Thank your ever-
> mindful-of-your-feedings father, Patrick, for his attending to my pomes.
>
> Judy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick McManus" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:53 AM
> Subject: Re: poem: Sasha Watching
>
>
>> Vile boris enjoyed that but did question -a low constant purr of feathery
>> ones ? thanks P
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and
>> poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of judy prince
>> Sent: 27 June 2005 05:40
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: poem: Sasha Watching
>>
>> For VileBoris
>>
>>
>> Sasha Watching
>>
>>
>> there they are
>> the feathery ones
>>
>> two my foods mating
>> promising another
>> (three my foods)
>> if I can wait
>>
>> do I have a choice
>> muffled paws behind glass
>> preventable barrier to life
>>
>> no arms doesn't stop them
>> in fan-feathered embrace
>>
>> I can hear despite the cold glass
>> a low constant purr
>> from their all-breasted bodies
>>
>> I could devour them now
>> but only I would be unhappy
>> caught in their ruffling wings
>>
>> ~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> Judy Prince
>> 6.27.05
>>
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