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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon 
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SNEAKERS What an ugly little thing you were With coat all gray and dirty You crawled into my lap one night When you really hungry and thirsty. You wormed your way into the room Where you knew food would be You gave a plaintive little meow And I could plainly see That you were not so ordinary You had a certain touch of gabby Scruffy little piece of fluff, Marked all over like a tabby I fed you some warm milk, a little bread I didn't have any kitten food But you seemed happy with my gift The meow said, "Hey, that's good." You went into the living room And made yourself quite at home. You took a bath and then a nap Sleeping peacefully in my arms. You were so young and orphaned And I couldn't bear to turn you out. Although a cat was not on my agenda You made me forget that, all about. I've had you now for 14 weeks and man, you're getting big!! You are sweet and loving and then You're mean, And oh yeah you are a pig!! I've pampered you with catnip and toys Including the ones with the squeakers. But thinking how you snuck in my heart You have earned your name of Sneakers. Shawna R. Holder 12/99 My son found Sneakers and brought him home around the beginning of November knowing I did not want another animal but this one was so little not really even weaned and skinny as a rail. Now he's healthy and robust and I don't know how I did without him. And he really is sneaky haha. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Being a cat lover to the end, I think your poem was very cute...one of my cats is a stray and think on the name chicken!ha ha- she's scared of everything of course  Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Astraea Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now |
How adorable! I love all my cats and that's exactly how I feel about them. Very nice. ~Astraea "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness." "Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things." |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Devina thanks for your reply. I like the name Chicken lol. Astraea, thanks to you too for the reply and I love cats too. I just didn't want one at the time. I guess I just didn't know what I wanted lol. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
How wonderful I have two cats myself, I found one like Sneakers just over a year ago and gave him to my elderly mum and dad, best thing I could've done for the three of them. From one animal to another well done!! At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. (Plato) ~Isis~ (Daughter of Mystery) |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Isis, thank you for your reply. I love animals of all kinds including reptiles (alot of people are afraid of them). I'm glad to hear that the stray you found has a loving home. Now if we could just give people (kids) the same kind of consideration it would be a much better world. Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This is so precious, WildChild! For some reason from the title I had a feeling it was about a little kitty! So cute! I also love animals. They give us the kind of love we couldn't find anywhere else this side of heaven! Denise |
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maedavid Junior Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 24Carrollton, TX, USA |
I am a cat lover from a way back. There is nothing any cuter that a kitten or as loving as a cat. However, I found out at an early age that I am allergic to the cat fur so I cannot have a cat. Please give yours an additional squeeze for me. Happy New Year!! The only way to know Love, is to Know God. |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
Denise I am glad you liked this and I think you are right. Animals are very loving if treated well and they do give us a little slice of heaven. Mae, I certainly will give Sneakers a hug from you. I'm sure he will greatly appreciate it. (He's a hug hog) Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
aww *sniff* How sweet, brbr, sorry went to give Oliver a hug (Im cat sitting) k tell Sneakers I said meow meow meow, the kitty will know what it means =o) (is that lack of sleep showing yet?) ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~ |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
smiling....I got one of those, found me and wouldn't leave....oh, yeah, I'm talking about a cat...LOL |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Shawna great little poem there! I love the name Sneakers too....we used to have a grey one that came up on my doorstep we named Peekers. I don't have her anymore, but she could be so loving and then turn so mean. But she was like a watch dog, would follow the kids to the bus stop and attack the biggest of dogs when they came on the property and send them running....Thanks for the memory! <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark |
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