Poetry Challenge #215-Meow! Scat! Hiss!

Meow! Scat! Hiss!

Don’t let a black cat cross your path. But to avoid one you’ve got to see it coming, so beware, it’s Black Cat Day!  Or maybe hurrah!

In some parts of the world, Scotland, England, parts of Asia, black cats are welcomed. A white hair resting on a black cat is a portent of good luck. In Scotland, a black cat on your porch is a sign of imminent prosperity for the owner, according to a Scottish tradition and a black cat walking in your direction is also thought to bring good fortune. In my house, a black cat means sneezes and wheezes. . . great for tissue sales.

How did black cats get a bad rap? (Say that 5 times quickly.) Here’s a timeline from NationalToday.com

Poetry Challenge #215

Meow! Scat! Hiss! . . . Hello!

Whether fearsome or harbinger of fortune, imagine yourself a black cat.

Write a Monostitch poem from the point-of-view of your black cat. But…DO NOT USE the words “black” or “cat” in your poem.

A monostich is a one-line poem that expresses a complete thought. Often the title of a monostitch works with the text to “create a poem in the space between.” (Thanks Writer’s Digest for this and more.)

Set Your Timer for 7 Minutes

Start Writing!

Don’t Think About it, just do it! MEOW!

Cindy Faughnan and I began this 7-Minute Poetry Challenge more than 2000 days ago. Now we take turns creating prompts to share with you. Our hope is that creatives—children & adults—will use our prompts as springboards to word play time. If you join us in the Challenge, let us know by posting the title, a note, or if you want, the whole poem in the comments.

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