There is no friend as loyal as a book.
Ernest Hemingway
Rain came down so swiftly it blew a bird away. Anyways, afterwards it was calm. No trees swayed. I was sitting in the doorway reading Hemingway when I saw down the muddy alleyway a finicky runaway cat disgusted by spring rain coming my way.
44 Words
Posted over at dverse, where Lisa is hosting. Prompt: Today we have to write a poem of exactly 44 words and we must use the word “way” in it.
M. Jay Dixit, 2021
September heart-to-hearts 
I love it, M Jay –
You know, I also thought about using “Hemingway” – but it didn’t fit the story that was evolving on my screen.
well done! 👏 👏 👏 👏
-David
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Many thanks! dear David 🙂
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Great job.. now was the cat eating the bird Jay… ?! ❤️🤗🤣
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Well the cat was in a bad mood and that’d have surely lifted up her spirits! haha
I leave it to your imagination Cindy! ❤️ ❤️
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he must have been Jay!!! Indeed.. better luck tomorrow! hahahahahah ❤️
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hehe thanks very much Cindy! ❤️ 🤗
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hugs today! 🤗🤗🤣and some laughter
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Awesome!! Loved how you used “way” so creatively!
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Very glad you liked it, Rashi! Thank you 🙂
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I was touched by the image of rain coming down so swiftly ‘it blew a bird away’ – poor bird and such powerful rain. And the calm after the storm is typical – as is the disgusted cat!
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Thanks for the precious comment, Kim! I’m very glad (^_^)
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I like this, the swing from the interior of the book to the exterior and the world of bird and cat.
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Thanks, Jane! I love to read under a cozy blanket when it’s raining outside.
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I especially enjoyed the disgusted cat!
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I’m glad! Thank you very much🙂
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Love it, Jay. Followed you. Thanks for the follow. I’m a new blogger, the support means a lot .
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Thank you! Atrija, it’s a pleasure! Waiting for more poems from you 🙂
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I can just imagine that cat’s face! You have done a lot with 44 words! ✨😽🍷
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Many Thanks (^_^) Tricia. Cheers!
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I love the whimsy in your Quadrille …..
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Thanks very much, Helen🙂
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Great take on ‘way’…so witty! ‘Way’ too amazing ❤️❤️😍👏
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Thanks v much, Diana. Glad u liked it 😊❤
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I love Hemingway M Jay — and cats definitely do not like to be wet.
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Aye, they sure don’t! Thank you sir (^_^)
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Great use of the word… and reading Hemingway has to be good even in rain.
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Thank you sir! and yes it sure is!!
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disgusted by spring rain
coming my way
Many times we are brought back to reality, Jay, there are elements affected by little inconveniences which may seem trifle!
Hank
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yes Hank! well said (^_^) Thank you v much !
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Longing for spring rains here. Didn’t Hemingway love cats?
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yes! I read somewhere that he had a six footed cat LOL Thanks v much Dora!
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I love the atmosphere you created within your poem, Jay. Like a scene out of Hemingway’s book jumped off the page.
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*blushing* Thanks v much Lisa!!
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You’re v welcome, Jay!
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I can just picture the way that cat was walking….(K)
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Yay! thanks a lot, K 🙂
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Love the cat reference in the poem!
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Thanks a lot, dear Dwight 🙂
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You are welcome Jay!
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This is very clever, M Jay!
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Many Thanks, PPP!😁
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