Cross Breeds - Does this poem capture the essence of "Cat"?

Does this poem capture the essence of "Cat"?

... house cat, to be precise. That was my intention. Does the layout work? -- the internal rhyme? *** "Cat-" Cat- rageous that stages stealth itself as immobile as the Sphinx of old while prey yet bold feels piercing eyes that stop it cold -- as on coiled air Cat pounces -- there! (oooooooooohhhhhhhh...allllMOST!) Cat pauses licks paws its poise apparent toe to tail not a hint of shame no foil aflame just placid patience for the game now still keen ears faint stirings hear (thudump...thump..thudump) Cat senses that thence is coming lumbering human to the grand armchair taboo when bare but filled with lap it's Cat's to share with leaping grace Cat takes its place (a swirl of fur that magically transforms into one long sonorous infinite felinity of purrrrrr....) © 1999, 2010 Paul Amorose ***

Public Comments

No, not really, the format is odd, and the language less than fresh.
Brilliant! Thank you for a truly beautiful poem. "with leaping grace Cat takes its place (a swirl of fur that magically transforms into one long sonorous infinite felinity of purrrrrr....)" That is one of the best things I've ever read on the cat-scene - luscious English. Have you read "Milk for the Cat" by Harold Munro? You both know your Cats.
Well I don't know how it hold essence of housecat, because to me, it seem to be more tiger or other predator cats.
As a cat lover I think this is great. To me, it is original and creative. I enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing.
oh, i think t.s. eliot would even feel a bit of joy at this...cats were really his only joyful thing in life...
I could vision the movement, for sure. Not a cat house lover, but a cat watcher, enjoy watching their antics from my window, they stray onto my property. Nice pen.
I think it's lovely, wild, and quite unique. Superb imagery and wordplay. Love it! !
I feel like a pussssy for answering a poem about cats and such, but hey.... since I now have my second cat (my first ever croaked of a mild brain disorder) I catnot say I cat'nt relate. and cat hairs in my marscapone I catn't deny. Fine Cat Poem ! . .
...I love it! .all the while when I am rehearsing to relax you can hear me chanting '..be the cat..be the cat..
it's awsome