Story Details
Published on 2024-09-05
Categories Science Fiction
In "The Empire of Cat,” the future belongs to Felis sapiens, who reign supreme across the solar system, ruling with velvet paws and commanding robot servants. This empire, where perfection and napping coexist in harmony, reflects a world where change is unnecessary, and the legacy of cats is eternal.
Author Details
Mary Soon Lee was born and raised in London, but has lived in Pittsburgh for thirty years. She is a Grand Master of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, and a three-time winner of both the AnLab Readers’ Award and the Rhysling Award. Her latest books are from opposite shores of the poetry ocean: How to Navigate Our Universe, containing how-to astronomy poems, and The Sign of the Dragon, novel-length epic fantasy, winner of the Elgin Award. Website: marysoonlee.com. Lastly, here's a bit about the poem. I usually write in the presence of Cat, and this results in feline intrusions, major and minor, into many poems. This is, Cat assures me, a good thing.
The Empire Of Cat, by Mary Soon Lee
Author Details
Mary Soon Lee was born and raised in London, but has lived in Pittsburgh for thirty years. She is a Grand Master of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association, and a three-time winner of both the AnLab Readers’ Award and the Rhysling Award. Her latest books are from opposite shores of the poetry ocean: How to Navigate Our Universe, containing how-to astronomy poems, and The Sign of the Dragon, novel-length epic fantasy, winner of the Elgin Award. Website: marysoonlee.com. Lastly, here's a bit about the poem. I usually write in the presence of Cat, and this results in feline intrusions, major and minor, into many poems. This is, Cat assures me, a good thing.
