It was a stroke of luck
That I stroked the cat
As the old clock struck ten.

At the first loud bong
The cat jumped and meowled
Nearly giving me a stroke myself.

The cat bounded out of the room
As the clocked bonged on,
All claws, fangs and fur

And I was left empty lapped
And wondering
What appointment the cat was late for.

#prompt #stroke #microfiction

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♲ Tanweer Dar (Tan) - 2022-12-04 09:49:07 GMT

The #MastoPrompt for Sunday 4th December is:

#stroke

The poem or story can include the prompt word or be about the prompt word.

#SmallPoems #Poetry #MicroFiction #SmallStories