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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore 
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the cat yawns bites eats jumps stiffens purrs digs chases stops stretches sleeps and i am living my life like an extinct volcano a mechanical robot a sagging scarecrow expressionless emotionless devoid of heart and soul |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
Oh, I like this! You say so much, so succinctly, and with such artistry. A great contrast, and I've had days like that...  Most enjoyable! Lary |
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Dopey Dope
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Member Patricius
since 2000-08-30
Posts 11132San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Ohhhhh very very nice job on this one. What a wonderful way of expression you've shown us here with this one. I loved it. wowish.  I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust. I'm in love with my shadow I admire it daily |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
The older cat more slowly though still does all of that and you more wisely now will mellow know the gentler heart the kinder soul? |
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jbaker Member
since 2001-02-16
Posts 74Australia |
What a wonderful little poem about our purrfect pets....although my dog seems to go through the same things!! Very nice and cheery to read. JB |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Oh, kaile, a beautifully written analogy! My prayers are with you. i know the feeling and this too will pass...Love, Ellie A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails. |
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Wikket Member
since 2000-01-29
Posts 340Santa Clara, CA USA |
Oooooh kaile! So interesting! I like how this one sort of evolved, fast to slow...the cat having purpose in everything and you seemingly nothing. But wait, maybe you were allowed to be the keeper of the cat, so you could write this poem and realize, you do have purpose! To enlighten others! Thanks for this kaile! ~~Jamie  I mean the opposite of what I say. You've got it now? No, it's the other way. ~Bruce Bennett |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
it's an horrible feeling to be emotionless. But you expressed it well. Well done. Don't ever give in, if you do you've lost everything you've ever had and everything you hope to gain, but if you carry on your already winning. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Oh what a sad poem!! You will snap out of it. I know you will. You have much to offer. LW |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
hi all, thank you all for your kind words and concern....but well, i wasnt really in a bad mood when i was writing this....relfective should be a closer word...it just amazed me when i saw Lion(thats the name of the cat) doing all sorts pf actions while i was sitting quietly at the side, watching him, as if i was numb... i was stunned at the contrast between my cat and myself and hence this poem... laryalee, thank you for the "succinct artistry"..this is what i have wanted and tried to show through this writing... Dopey_dope, wow..i am blushing at your kind words..i am inspired to work harder at my writing of course... Krawdad, i appreciate your response and will think about your words and hopefully come up with something new myself jbaker, ohhhh, so will i have the honour to read any poems about your dog? will gladly love to read and respond ellie, thank you for your prayers...and actually if i ever feel like that, all i have to do is to log on to passions and i will instantly feel alive... wikket..to enlighten others..how kind of you to say that!!!me very happy  Moon dust, thank you for your reply and for your vote of approval... Lone wolf, yup..thank you for believing in me..i too hope that i can offer something to this community too thank all  |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
sorry [This message has been edited by kaile (edited 03-05-2001).] |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
A terrific poem..and since I have Sugar( my cat) as my partner in life at the moment I can understand exactly how you felt watching yours... ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". ...Pope John Paul II |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'll bet your cat can't write great poetry, though! |
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Panne447 Member
since 2001-04-03
Posts 196S.A. TX |
Kai, Well you got the cat down right. As the owner of 3 cats- I have seen it all and then some. And I like the volcano/expressionless; the robot/emotionless; the scarecrow/devoid of heart ans soul - in fact, that could be the whole poem by itself. And maybe it should be and then write an ending for the cat part with cat analogies, if you see what I mean. I am glad I came in here - I saw your name and had to. Panne |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
The cat knows where it’s at but for all of that it can't write scat. So… Consider each world find the swirl and hold onto that pearl. Peace! |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
So that's what my cat does. I never really stopped to think about what she is up to, but you said it quite well. Yep, that's my Caramel. How can you save me? |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
I have known days like this. And it really is sad to find that a CAT has more energy. Melton |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Kaile?? Is this the Kaile I know?? ^^ Man, I have been away too long.. I loved this.. hehe, my cat isn't really doing much right now.. "Possum" is just lying, dead to the world on the couch.. Ah, no, he is purring too.. so he isn't quite asleep.. hehe.. this poem captures the contrast in a lovely way, sad.. the ending surely makes me think.. Lynne "He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
i was surprised to see this back up again....i want to thank everyone for your fine comments.... yu lan...busy with exam preparation..hope to read your work soon... panne, oh panne, rest assured that i will rethink this and come back with a revised version... |
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Mon Cherie
since 2001-10-31
Posts 922Land of Never-ending Summers |
It gets pretty scary when you think like that. Yes, it must be one of your down times. Sometimes when we experience an emotional lowdown (and it's not coz of PMS), everything seems bleak and worthless. Why are we on earth? What am I doing? etc etc. But I think that as long as we do our best in life, and just follow our hearts, it won't let us down. _,,,^.^,,,_ |
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