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Sunshine
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0 posted 2002-08-26 12:54 PM




Samantha



If I could,
I would have decided
that you chose to
choose me
because of our mutuality in green eyes

you owned me very well
as if through some
chemistry of time, Cleopatra
deigned you reign over
lesser beings with grace

such a willing lesser being, I…

your elegant self allowed me
to elf into your imagine
to see through your eyes
in dark shadows

what was there
what still remains
is now as quiet as the hushed
meow
stilled some years back

but the feel of brush
soft paw on lips
a streak of whisker whispering
and your intent remains
solid in my core

you were, and are,
my Samantha,
forevermore

© Copyright 2002 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
DawnG
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1 posted 2002-08-26 01:01 PM


Sunshine,

What a beautiful poem about an equally beautiful cat. Thank you so much for sharing these treasures with us.

                               Dawn

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2 posted 2002-08-26 01:03 PM


Coming from someone who isn't particularly fond of cats, i have to say that is one lovely cat!!! Quite a fitting poem.
Madame Chipmunk
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3 posted 2002-08-26 01:10 PM


A beautiful tribute to a very pretty cat...
and I'm sure she did own you, Karilea...
My cat owned me, also... in fact, he owned our whole family...
as you probably know... "cats have staff"
~ hugs from a chipmunk who isn't afraid of cats

Lyra

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"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

LngJhnAg
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4 posted 2002-08-26 01:13 PM


Karilea, this poem has got me a blubbering shamefully.  Never more will I dream of kicking kitties.  nevermore will I eschew the goodness in my nature to pursue this ugliest of sports.  Nevermore will I enjoy the lovely *meeeeeooooowwwwpppp* as my swashbuckling boots meets the tail of a wayward kitty. Nevermore will I ..... WHAT AM I SAYING?????

Karilea - May I please take back those nevermores and replace them with "perhaps only once mores"?  Please?  *battling wretched eyes furiously*

Magnus
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5 posted 2002-08-26 03:56 PM


Our pets,  a part of us...always a part of
us...even after we and they both are gone..

Always giving,  seldom taking...typical
love of a pet...and such a pet is what
Samantha was to you....I can see that thru
your words....

Tammy Blessing
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6 posted 2002-08-26 04:04 PM


Thank you for replying to my "Bardic Voices" post...I felt I had to read some of yours in response and I must say I am not dissapointed!! What a beautiful benediction to an equally beautiful cat!!! Be looking forward to more of your posts!!
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7 posted 2002-08-26 04:26 PM


awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. meeeeeow.
look at that precious little thing!! ohh i could cry if i knew how to.

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8 posted 2002-08-26 09:14 PM


Oh Kari, I assume you lost your sweetie here, and if so, I send you all my understanding of the missing and sadess.
My Mia was very special like her. I will never forget her, even though its almost 4 years since she passed.
Hugs
Sandra

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9 posted 2002-08-26 09:19 PM




(big hugggsssss) Oh Karilea, this is such a beautifully heartfelt poem of your gorgeous cat, I love it! (sigh) This is very beautifully touching, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Karilea, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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