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Petit Minou
by Melissa Arel
Hearing my footsteps coming,
The car purs like a petit minou
As I rub it behind the ears by revving the engine.
Warming to the touch of my fingers
It inches forward for more
So I stroke it lightly, gently
Until its end lifts with pleasure.
Its eyes of irridescent yellow glows
as I turn the headlights on, shining bright.
The antenna sways side to side with every turn
Like the guiding tail of a pussycat.
Although I sometimes forget to feed it
This pet will always let me in its heart
As long as I have the right key love.
02/26/2003 Author's Note: *Petit minou is French slang for little cat/kitten (well, its what my family uses!)
Posted on 02/27/2003
Copyright © 2024 Melissa Arel
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Ken Harnisch on 02/27/03 at 04:47 PM ah, Mel...only you could turn a kitten into a metaphor for a car and pull it off...c'est magnifigue! |
| Posted by Anne Engelen on 02/27/03 at 08:16 PM So cute...loved the methaphor extremely. Very enjoyable!! |
| Posted by Tim D Livingston on 02/28/03 at 04:43 AM That picture looks like our little dainty cat named Kalypso. Your poem describes her very well! |
| Posted by Charles E Minshall on 02/28/03 at 05:01 AM Enjoyed the ride in Petit Manou. Squirt is cute.
......Charlie |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 02/28/03 at 05:08 PM As many do, really like how you give your combination of rubber, steel and wires, personality. Witty, imaginative poem Melissa. |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 02/28/03 at 08:37 PM Would you say your car is the Cat's Meow? :) A lively comparison cat and car (only one letter different actually). Now does that get you far?
Cute and clever! |
| Posted by Kate Demeree on 03/03/03 at 08:40 PM lol.. I love this! It is soooo creative and fun! |
| Posted by Agnes Eva on 03/28/03 at 08:01 PM very delightful metaphor for kitty/car, the words themselves progressing like little paw steps |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 07/17/03 at 04:02 PM Brilliant concept and wonderful poem... thanks for sharing. |
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