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“bells like clear vowels”
Written for: The Twiglets #318 – bells like clear vowels An ambitious ‘A’ chimes from church declaring noon. Thick crystal glass pings an ‘O’ full and vibrant as the wine it holds. calls for dinner cowbell rings from front door … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, church, cowbell, crystal, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry
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When Humans Return Home
Written for: Friday Writings #46: “Different Points of View” “Write a piece of poetry from two different points of view.” The Dog: I hear them, my ears raise up. I’d know that car sound anywhere. Ooh, ooh, I cannot control … Continue reading
Out of Character
Written for: Sunday Muse #191 Now, your prompt! This week’s theme is “cosplay creatures”! You get a choice of any or all of three images to write poetry for. Not a great feat to fly over a wall. Adorned in … Continue reading
A Puss’s Predicament
Written for: Sunday Muse #174 Promised myself one Catniptini. Now my ears are throbbing, my eyeballs are spinning. Worst of all, they will have to look for me, and they know exactly where I am–Paws and Stripes–my favorite hangout. The … Continue reading
Darkened Desire
Written for: Sunday Muse #148 (posted by Fireblossom) I am frozen in place, burning desperate desire to feel your touch, that touch that prickles my skin, moistens my lust. Only, I hesitate. A black cat crosses my path. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/
Gingerbread Cottage
Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #475 Words: hypocrisy, lunch, foil, cat, why, fox, trust, sad, hoax, miss, liars, cottage Mrs. Fox lives in a gingerbread cottage. She takes considerable comfort in her calico cat, Cosmo. Distrusting store-bought pet food, she … Continue reading
Curiosity in Space
Written for: Sunday Muse (posted by Fireblossom) You know, at home I am not considered a large animal. Martin’s the name, first cat in space. You are the tiniest creature I have ever not seen. Can you hear me? It … Continue reading
Rainy Day Thoughts
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #447 Words: ping, meet, trend, phrase, flake, sigh, turn, fall, twist, press, break, wheel Ping, ping, ping. First drops of rain meet the window. Happy it is not snowflakes falling. She sighs, presses her … Continue reading
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“dinner plate”
Written for: The Twiglets #155 – “dinner plate” The cat would only eat from a dinner plate. She fixed her plate making sure none of the food touched. white sturdy stock carried swiftly on trays plates in a diner A … Continue reading
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Tagged cat, fussy, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, plates, tattoos
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Beige Occlusion
Written for: Sunday Muse #80 What will I do in my middle years if they disappear behind beige wallpaper, indistinguishable from my beige comforter (not so comforting)? Even my socks are beige. Well, I hope she doesn’t lump me in … Continue reading
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