Open Poetry #48 |
Me and the Kitty |
JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
I was called on today a service to perform why was I called upon because I am good with animals I'm not proud of what went down today but for months stray cats have infested where I live under the houses under cars stirring up Zoe and Rustee the landlord's Dachshund sigh . . . I knew where they liked to hide under the big house I went there sat on a chair in the patio called, kitty, kitty, kitty hoping the large yellow cat would emerge it being the biggest trouble maker it stalked Zoe I called and called and I called sure enough I saw yellow fur peeking from under the house but it wasn't the big cat this one was half cat, half kitten slowly, but surely it inched from under the house I kept calling, kitty, kitty, kitty it kept coming soon it was between my legs rubbing on them and purring I picked it up it needed food but I was on a mission as I stroked the kitty it purred so loud I'm sure I'll hear it in my dreams when I was sure it was okay to stand with her I stood and waked to where another man was waiting gave kitty to him they got in a truck and left don't know what happened to the kitty didn't want them to tell me but I do know one thing for a few minutes that kitty loved me ©November 15, 2012 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
Hopefully some little child will get a new kitty for Christmas. Good one Jerry. ~V~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jeeze Jerry, I was dreading every line. The more I read, the less I wanted to know... But you did it again with the perfected twist at the end. You left me with a warm smile and a real appreciation for what you did. Nice way to start my day, thank you my friend. lori |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
If I started your day off in a good way, Lori, it puts a smile on my face. Thank you for that. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Wow, this one hits you square in the gut. You did what was best for all parties I'd like to think... but even if it turns out not to be the case, you definitely did what you had to. Three cheers for a happy Zoe. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thanks for the cheers for Zoe, Michael, I appreciate it. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you Victoria . . . Hopefully you are right. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
oh wow we got a kitty from the pound once and she purred for 3 days straight...this touches...sigh...nicely written |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Thank you so much luminosity my friend. I can just bet that little kitty did some purring,and was so happy to be somewhere same and with people who cared about it. Your words touches also. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
This made me cry, Jerry. Sometimes a good poem can do that. Ida |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
Nice one, Jerry! JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Oh, Ida, I'm sorry you cried, but your response that it was because of a good poem touched me. Thank you ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Appreciate it, JL. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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