“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” – Albert Schweitzer
I agree with musicologist and theologian Albert Schweitzer. Music and cats … and musical cats …specifically dancing musical cats are a means of refuge from the miseries of life! Here is a poem I wrote a few years ago about our one-eyed, black, rescue cat B.J. graciously helping my daughter, Emma, prepare for an important event.
“First Dance”
in seventh grade
Emma was invited
to join Dance Club 2012
an opportunity
to learn etiquette and
dance with boys
hearing music
one day I peeked
into the living room
and saw
her dancing to her
“How to Tango” DVD
B.J. the cat
silky black fur
draped like a scarf
twirling and dipping
in her arms
his one eye patiently gazing at me
over her shoulder –
always the gentleman
-Tara Carnes
“First Dance” – Life Lesson Poetry Collection, TWJ Magazine, August 2017. Web.