There are dog-people and there are cat-people in this world,
and we’re proud to be who we are. And herewith I declare
my side of the furry divide:
THE CONSCIOUS CAT
intricately involved
with air earth sunlight 
she stalks
shadow among shadows
kill completed
sparrow robin or vireo
she sits to wash
her perfection
cleanliness made
cat stretches
furls into sleep
until the next
urge to eat
published in Animal Crackers and Hancock Ad News
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About Joanna M. Weston
Born in England, she is now living in Shawnigan Lake, BC. She is married to Robert, an accountant, and they have three sons,
Andrew
Jon
Mark
... and two cats, Alice and Chaucer.
Joanna has an MA from the University of British Columbia. She has published in numerous anthologies and in magazines in Canada, the US, UK, and New Zealand, such as Canadian Women's Studies, Convolvus, Endless Mountains Review, Grain, Green's Magazine, Prairie Fire, Spin, Wascana Review, CBC Gallery, and many more...
Clarity House Press has published several of her chapbooks including:
Berry and the Birthday Band (2010)
One of These Little Ones (1987) – out of print
Cuernavaca Diary (1990) – out of print
Seasons (1993) – out of print
Watch-night (2005) – out of print
Hi Joanna,
I guess I can keep up with you here! I am a dog person, but I have owned a few cats. Enjoyed your poem. – Bill Cook
Hi Bill,
Dogs have their place in the world. We had one for 16 years but cats remain my favourites.
Thanks for looking in. Joanna