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The Literary Cat
Alice the cat has a mat on my desk. This so that she doesn’t sleep on my papers. She also likes to sit on the top deck of my stack of letter racks. As a kitten she used to sleep … Continue reading
A Nursery Moon
I’ve no idea why but I’ve been thinking of nursery rhymes, maybe it’s a slightly mad time of year? But I’m remembering them with delight, pondering their historical backgrounds, but mainly just playing around with them, having fun … A … Continue reading
Posted in cats, moon, nursery, poem
Tagged cats, dogs, imagination, moon, music, poem, strange happening
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3 cat haiku
We had one cat that used to take my shirts off their hangers; another that liked lettuce; one that like to sit in the middle of a work-in-progress jigsaw puzzle, without playing with the pieces; another that liked to play … Continue reading
Losing the Thread
Family gabfests are apt to range swiftly from one topic to another: memories shared; a touch at politics; who is doing what, when, and where. An endless discussion that leaps from math to kids to computers to books … LOSING … Continue reading
Posted in cats, conversation, family, poem, Uncategorized
Tagged children, converrsation, family, furniture, imagination, poem, relationships, topics
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Evening
It’s the time of year to unwind, go for long walks, be casual, read, go to the theatre, coffee with a friend, or just do nothing … EVENING I pause to consider sleeping cats time stretches with each breath an … Continue reading
Ordinary Hours
I love these days when nothing in particular happens. The time flows by in doing the most mundane tasks: putting dishes away, tidying a shelf, stroking the cat, having coffee and, of course, writing a poem … A ORDINARY HOURS … Continue reading
Posted in cats, comfort, fall, leaves, time
Tagged daily, everyday, leaves, ordinariness, poem, time, tranquility
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Fog Haiku
It’s the season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’, and we’ve had quite a few foggy mornings. All I want to do is curl up with a good book, and let the day take care of itself … A A A … Continue reading
Two Tanka
And then there are cats … those impossible I’ll-do-it-my-way critters that comfort and engage, show-off and welcome … can’t help but love them … Yes, I know people love dogs too, but it’s a good thing we’re all different, even … Continue reading
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