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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2011-03-17 08:28 PM

In seven months he’s grown into
a fat and sleek and loving cat.
I’ve kept him from the snow and rain
and predators and woes like that.

A small grey kitty visits him
through sunroom glass door every day.
After she cleans her plate she stays
to bat at him as if to say

I know you have it nice and warm.
Your meal is a meow away.
I’d like to join you but I fear
all human kind, so I’m a stray.

I try my best to coax her in
that she might live in luxury too.
My slightest move sends her away
and there is nothing I can do.

Raccoons and possums come to call.
He watches as they find her dish.
Perhaps he’d like to join them there,
but I’m afraid to grant his wish.

In the big world, danger abounds.
I do my best to meet his needs.
So he can only sit and watch
the little grey cat as she feeds.

By: Joyce 3/1711

Word Weaver
Member

since 2011-03-06

Posts 437
California, USA

1 posted 2011-03-18 12:02 PM

Cats bring us so much joy as did your poem Joyce.

Alison

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since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

2 posted 2011-03-25 12:14 PM

Joyce,

You are a wonderful storyteller and poet. Also, your love of animals shines - this makes me smile and brings a tear too. I want the little cat to trust you so you can care for it and love it.

Thank you for this poem.
Alison

katahdin
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since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

3 posted 2011-03-25 11:35 PM

I love this! I have four cats that I keep safe inside. Enjoyed your poem.
Kat >^..^<

wordancer
Senior Member

since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

4 posted 2011-04-24 06:16 PM

Sweet kitty...growing up. Yes keep him in and perhaps in time you will be able to gain the trust of the wild one to.

Xeonox

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since 2000-04-01

Posts 1764
CA, USA

5 posted 2011-05-10 04:16 PM

Great write. I hope you are doing well my friend.

I speak insanity. I write fantasy. I sleep reality.

AlCowie
Member

since 2011-05-13

Posts 92
London, UK

6 posted 2011-05-13 07:30 PM

Beautifully crafted, lovely story

CocoBaci
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since 2000-05-06

Posts 3043

7 posted 2011-05-22 02:02 PM

Loved this! *~Coco~*

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

8 posted 2011-06-08 06:55 PM

This is very lovely and shows your cat-mom-heart, dear Joyce.

Does she show more courage and trust now?

Love,
Margherita

OwlSA
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since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

9 posted 2011-08-27 05:42 PM

Echoing wordancer's reply, perhaps in time Kitty-girl will learn that you are the wonderful cat-lover whom you are, Joyce.

Thank you for feeding Kitty-girl and trying to coax her in. Thank you for keeping Cat-boy safe. My priorities for my horse (before he went to Heaven) and all the cats and dogs I have ever had, were, in this order:

1. Safety
2. Health
3. Happiness

and Happiness is/was extreeeeemely important - it was just that Health was even more important and Safety even more important than Health.

Owl

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