When cats, cougars, and lions dream

“When cats, cougars, and lions dream” composed, performed, and recorded with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 29, 2022.
“Sleeping lioness” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Sleeping cats” drawn with charcoal on paper by Sanford Ross Bender
“Seemingly asleep cougar” drawn with colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender
“Lions in reflection” drawn with colored pencil on paper by Sanford Ross Bender

Gone, a musical poem

This poem with guitar accompaniment is about an unruly cat who did not come home one night. We had not really connected, but I don’t know what can be expected of a cat. I was committed to him even to the point of tumbling down the stairs when I heard his encounter with a shrieking fox.

My cat appeared to be grinning at me that morning when I returned from the hospital. I suppose that he had worked out his differences with Reynardine the fox. Now, he was meowing for a more domestic meal and a fresh bowl of water.

“Bobcats” by Sandy Bender