I stand firm, like a tower.
Overlooking my keep.
Though I am torn, scratched,
I remain unscathed.
My skin rough like curled carpet.
My hair the same.
Hands as grim as paws tearing me,
Wearing me thin.
But, I stand, firm, like a tower.
I remain unscathed.
Author notes
Prompt: Cats Scratching Post
A contest entry
- Give Inanimate objects life. by Deindichter.
900 points, ended August 5, 2007, 9 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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Well done. the repetition was admirable and enjoyable, you gave the scratching post a voice and personified it which was the parameters of the contest. This piece was humorous too, when I consider my future cat scratching you, your hair and skin both well thought out and funny traits to draw on the post. well done, best of luck in the contest.
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This stayed true to the personification style. Which is very hard to do with this particular prompt. I notice the question of the use of "unscathed"--but I am sure there is another meaning than the one we traditionally think of, and perhaps this object, the scratching post, has a meaning in its own mind? Good write--and thanks for sticking to the style.
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Cleverly done, I like the repetition. It's a very good take on an incredibly difficult prompt. One thing, though, if it's scratched and torn, it can't really be unscathed, can it? I thought that was a bit of a contradiction in terms. But possibly I'm just being stupid and completely missing the point of your poem, sorry if that is the case *embarrassed grin* Annywho, best of luck in the contest!
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Hello, your prompt will be a cats scratching post
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