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You May Once Have Been a Cat

Deborah Barchi
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1 min readMar 31, 2025

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Photo by Pacto Visual on Unsplash

You may once have been a cat if:

  • You are obsessed with personal grooming, especially between your toes.
  • You like to cuddle, but only when, where, and how you choose.
  • You enjoy squeezing into tight places, the tighter the better.
  • You enjoy heights and the view of the unsuspecting creatures below you.
  • You find loud noises disturbing and the sound of a barking dog especially irritating.
  • You insist upon the right to change your mind repeatedly, without explanation, or apology.
  • You awake at 3 in the morning, very hungry and ready to play.
  • You stare fixedly at dark corners but never tell anyone what you see or hear there.
  • You know you are beautiful and accept all compliments with grace and unwavering self-esteem.
  • You cannot be pressured into loving anyone. The choice is always up to you.

Please note: If you currently exhibit most or all of these tendencies, you were not ONCE a cat. You ARE a cat!

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Catness
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Deborah Barchi
Deborah Barchi

Written by Deborah Barchi

Deborah Barchi has recently retired from her career as a librarian and now has time to read, explore nature, and write poetry and essays.

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