January 14, 2022

KITTIES BLUE COME TO MOM’S RESCUE

Friendly Fill-Ins: Week #294

Friendly Fill-Ins is a blog hop hosted by Ellen (15 And Meowing) and Lorianne (Four-Legged Furballs). They provide the four sentences with blanks for your responses. Often I have difficulty completing the fill-ins and need to ask for a little help from Kitties Blue. This week I had to pass off three of the four sentences. Thankfully, Sawyer and Astrid came to my rescue and helped me out. We all used teal italics to fill in.

1. When I run out of an idea for a response for a fill-in, I use a response from one of the Kitties Blue as a substitute.

2. Sawyer: I don’t understand why I can’t have all the treats I want.

3. Sawyer: Anytime is the best time to put on my “I want treats” expression.

4. Astrid: It seems like I’m the only one who is afraid of Misty May.

If you’d like to participate, click on the Friendly Fill-Ins badge to join the hop.

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday on Friday

Though, I didn’t write a poem yesterday; I didn’t want to miss out on writing about this week’s super fun inspiration photo.

The Rule Breakers

These old friends from high school think they’re cool,
As they still continue to break the rules.
They often gossip about their peers
And at young people sometimes jeer.
If you meet them individually,
Each is as kind and caring as can be.
But in a group they like to poke fun,
And if confronted they’re prepared to run;
Though, at their age it won’t be too quick,
Which is why they each carry a stick
To fend off those who would disagree
And try to chase them when they flee.
Whatever happens, they won’t be deterred.
This is the most fun they’ve had in years!

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday is hosted by our dear friends, Angel Sammy and Teddy, from Two Spoiled Cats. They post an inspiration photo on Thursday for the following week’s poetry challenge. To check out the photo for next week, click on the poetry badge. And please read Angels Sammy’s poem when you visit. His skills as a poet are legendary.

Thanks for joining us today. Hope to see you tomorrow for some Caturday Art.

YOU
For Fiona

It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.