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The Midnight Cat with Silent Eyes

A soft, mysterious poem about the magic and grace of a wandering cat.

By Mahmood AfridiPublished about a year ago โ€ข 1 min read
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Upon the roof in silver light,

A cat appeared in the hush of night.

Its paws were soft, its steps unseen,

A shadow stitched in moonlit sheen.

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

Its eyes, two lamps of molten gold,

Held stories ancient, quiet, bold.

It watched the stars, it watched the street,

A secret world beneath its feet.

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

It moved like smoke, it moved like rain,

With neither hurry, fear, nor chain.

A whisper of freedom, wild and true,

A piece of night the daylight knew.

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

It curled upon a windowโ€™s ledge,

A velvet shape on the gardenโ€™s edge.

And in its purr, so soft, so low,

A thousand dreams began to grow.

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

Oh, silent cat of dusk and dawn,

Where do you go when we are gone?

Do you wander realms we cannot see,

Or guard the souls of mystery?

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

For in your grace, the night survives,

A fleeting spell where magic thrives.

And every gaze, both near and far,

Feels softer when you are the star.

๐Ÿ˜บ๏ปฟ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ ๐Ÿ˜บ

Would you follow a catโ€™s soft tread,

To the secrets where its silence led?

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Mahmood Afridi

I write about the quiet moments we often overlook โ€” healing, self-growth, and the beauty hidden in everyday life. If you've ever felt lost in the noise, my words are a pause. Let's find meaning in the stillness, together.๏ปฟ

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    Written by Mahmood Afridi