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The Cat's Voice
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The Cat's Voice |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
The Cat’s Voice she sat there in the stillness of a night’s ponderous silence void of all consciousness she did not even notice I had leapt onto her lonely bench creeping into an emptiness within her maddening confusion silence, or so it seemed for no word was spoken did she really think we shared different languages when one look at her eyes I could see through her strife that restrained tear she fought traded off all the sorrows held hostage expression was the language if only she knew bitterly lonely and alone she was with the distance her situation imposed I could hear her screaming I knew she was breaking there was an enemy in her (Just two days ago I was sitting by myself at the park when a cat jumped up and rested beside me. I was in a depressed mood but its company and unassuming comfort intrigued me. Or at least, it didn't fidget when my phone rang or when I stood up. I felt the need to write this, only from a cat's voice) [This message has been edited by mycafe (06-21-2002 06:54 AM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
What an amazing piece of work. Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Excellent...should be made into a challenge, to write in the voice of an animal of choice...interesting, what we might glean from looking out of the eyes of an animal... |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Dear Kethry and Sunshine, Thank you so much for dropping by. Your comments meant a great deal to me.  mycafe |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MyCafe~ Love the intrigue of this write~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggsssssss) Oh Marie, I'm so sorry you've felt so sad, sweet friend, know that just like that loving cat there are many who love you so much and you are never alone as we are all here for you! (kiss on cheek) This is so very touching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Marie, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
that restrained tear she fought traded off all the sorrows held hostage expression was the language if only she knew Very cool poem. Love the image of cat and person, resting on same bench. And the cat pondering the person, very unique, very true to character. Really liked this a lot! Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Beautiful piece, Enjoyed it "Writing is a perfectly natural thing to do...provided it's done in private and you wash your hands afterward"....Heinlein. |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
mycafe, ohhhh, this is good! i love cats and have written a few pieces about them but never have i thought to do something like what you have done here...brilliant work  |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Lovely write Marie. Enjoyed. ~Hugs~ |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is a beautiful piece of poetry, Marie. I think animals are very sensitive to our feelings. Right after my first husband's death, my sons and I went with my best friend to her home so that we could plan the funeral. I sat down on a sofa, and her dog sat down next to me, put his paw around me and started licking my face. A couple of months ago, when I was just starting radiation treatments, we were visiting my stepdaughter, and her cat jumped on my shoulders...which I am told, is a gesture of affection and caring.  ~ meowing at you, hugsLyra |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Dear Marge, Noah, Duncan, Wranx, faterider and Enchantress~ such words of encouragement really spur me on!! Lyra~thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with these lovely creatures. Yes, sometimes they do know more than we thought *hugs* ~marie@mycafe Keep counting your blessings |
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