I wrote ‘The Land of the Cat’ while Catwoman was gone.
There is a tremendous amount of work involved in running
this site, much like running an Engineering Company.
Keep in mind classmates, I do not know a thing about her.
Before this, I’ve never had discourse with her about
anything or anyone. I’ve never gone to her at all and
I probably never will ……..but…
I sincerely admire people with vision and a fearless spirit.
One can certainly appreciate entrepreneurship in those
sequined few that compel things to happen, and make
things shine.
I felt she was owed something from me anyway.
This is for her…….and us.....
THE LAND OF THE CAT…….
A distant message from a lurid time ?
A nocturnal overseer using virulent rhyme ?
A friend once said, ‘integrity never deceives’, so
Who is this Mistress, who is usually bright and spunky.
Also learned, rarely condescending, yet speaks frankly?
She’s quick to differ, sometimes dicey, yet offers much.
Our Cat gives lectures without a solitary touch.
Many of you know her well, most know her not.
She claims “I’m honest, apt, opined, and extremely fair”.
But some staunchly erudite in TC say “au contraire”!
Still in all, despite her peeves, dear class we must agree.
She is not evil, indolent, spiteful and ne’er batty,
No photo of her yet, though I think she’s artful.
Not to waste her efforts, words, hard work and sweat.
Or your time might well be spent in mindless bare neglect.
The Cat has followers - some with good sense some with bad.
She’ll make you think or laugh and may even get you mad.
Mind you friends, I know her not – wrote to her ne’er
So as for me, dear classmates, I beg to differ.
Anger comes strictly from within so please don’t bicker.
She has favorites, replete in sycophants and enemies.
But don’t we all have foes, and pockets full of buddies?
She’s really quite harmless dears and all.
By threatening some and scurrying others indiscreetly.
Beware classmates, for some she’ll even say “I’LL PRESS DELETE! “
She’s quick to answer, offer, seek out and repair
A spite, bad call or simply something quite unfair.
Her subtle nuances expose her innate ways, still….
Cat is lofty, sometimes amusing, at times a little enervating.
One never knows which one of you she may be detonating!
We have quite a scattering of fish in our TC aquarium
A motley crew indeed and the focus of this short centrum
Gratefully, some are emphatically bright I joyfully declare…
We’ve Trudy, calip’, Elisabeth, Ddreamer, porto, and liberated Libralady.
Topped with Deli_kizin, Geniuda, sonunda, Canli and dear sophie.
The guys include more subtle and some sensible souls.
They are a good bunch really, so to them I shall extol.
Keep in mind I know not many here in class but still….
There’s thehandsom one who seems to be a fav of all.
Clever musicman SuiGeneris, the one who’s songs enthrall.
The dearly departed include the aenigmatic wonder
Twice told tales on her and feme_fatal for they’ve become asunder.
One even changed her name to aenigmamagdawhatthethunder?
Contributing marvels I will call MarioninT and stately Roswitha.
Also witty peacetrain, teaschip, gg and the zealous alameda.
Summa cum laude patriots in all, undividedly include:
Ayla, Slavica, Mrx67, erdinc, my dear Seker I shan’t preclude.
With regret, some have left, I’ve left some out, still we have
Keith, kurtlovesgrunge, ctrix, mltm, ladyn’red and fearless leader bod.
All those above and more my dear Cat, indeed we must applaud.
Your faithful banter including men is kindly taken.
A good decree, for some have genuinely been mistaken.
A happy memory for many I am sure, for, my dear lady
We are fathers, husbands, brothers, granddads, uncles even sons.
All of which contribute to succeeding generations.
Like women, men have faults but own no paper hearts.
We’ve ambitions, feelings, but all too soon we build ramparts.
Perhaps because we quickly shoulder blame for any failures, so…..
I shan’t waste my time on that Webmaster friend of mine…..
For, like women, men are kind, politely cool and bright, so I’ll streamline……
Be it Turkish, British, American, Asian, Latin, Arab or Dutch.
We’re all in this together, like it none or like it much.
Our differences, likes, dislikes and habits my dear Cat
All contribute to who we are and how we live dear friend
So aspirations, passions, hopes and dreams dutifully transcend.
Remember class, with courage, laughter, love, a little pain
Cat is really somewhat cool and quite innocuous - so once again,
I’ll ask the obvious…
Who is this stealthy mistress both bright and spunky,
Also learned, active, and fills space quite brightly?
It’s none other than our very own ‘MEOW’.
To the Cat, I chant “Cheers my Felis Catus” with raised brows!
“Do not chase rats or mice or even ghosts Acquaint of Mine….!
Above that you are Catwoman, so dear today I’ll say…..
Thank you most kindly - for inviting us to your bright chalet…..
Purrrrrrr…..You are a Titan canim……
eiddie
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I am most flattered by this poem, thank you... 
It is a great feeling when people come together and share what they have and appreciate each other. Thank you Eddie for giving us the gift of this fantastic poem and sharing your talent. It is actually quite an honor and a beautiful reward. Thank you. 
