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the cat days of August
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the cat days of August |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA 
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August comes again, unknown, unseen not sure of what it wants to be (hot like July or cool like September) and so, the dog days come, long and hot following this logic (which even poets must do from time to time) the cat days would come as well, short and cool the August rain would fall slowly, like tears filling the sky with a lonely shade of gray a shade that the lightning dare not pierce lest it lose its shine people would welcome the cat days as cool relief but, we who hear the language of seasons know that the cat days echo September in their eyes reflections of green, red, and yellow that wait to be held for that moment when the leaves know their time (there's a reason they call it Fall) and so, the cat days have come August, a shadowed memory of itself gives way to multi-dappled September clothed in chill, hands clasped in want and August remembers the days may grow short when you reach September but, the nights grow longer in August --------------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
and so, the cat days have come August, a shadowed memory of itself gives way to multi-dappled September clothed in chill, hands clasped in want and August remembers Wonderful Sven!! Enjoyed. Chris  Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (sigh) Oh yes indeed, and all the way till December do the nights creep longer and the cat days slowly turn into wolf days as they get cooler until spring comes and starts the cycle again! (big hugggssssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I just love your thoughts we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
Yes, it would just stand to reason they would be considered "cat days". My favorite actually. Enjoyed  [This message has been edited by WhiteRose (08-25-2002 10:30 PM).] |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Ohhhh I wait for SEPT cooler days.....and you are correct sir days are longer in AUG....lovely piece my friend....  Lauren~ The ocean looks like a thousand diamonds strewn across a blue blanket |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is good, Sven...really really good! I like these cat days... now I have to go and find my winter clothes... but thats okay... I love autumn... ~ hugs from chipmunk who is running scared from the catsLyra |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I've learned what "cat days" are today and I couldn't think of a more pleasant way to learn. Simply wonderful Sven. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Ah, I love the coming cat days, much better than the dog days of August. Though I do know some pretty cool people born in August Sandra |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Just thought I would give a gentle "bump" to another of your typically superb pieces of poetry.... |
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