A POEM & THANKS ON THURSDAY

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

If it’s Thursday, it is time to join our pals, Teddy and Angel Sammy for their poetry day. Currently our poems are based on a photo provided by the Two Spoiled Cat’s mom. Today’s photo is of the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

 

 

Old Faithful

I visited Old Faithful with my family when I was nine.
It’s been erupting for a very long time.
At least 145 years that we know,
It continues about every 90 minutes to blow.
The bison have been watching since 1902;
Though probably don’t appreciate it like me and you.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 10/17/2018

 

If you’d like to join in the poetry fun, you can find the new inspiration photo each week at Two Spoiled Cats. You can click on their badge to go there from here. Sammy transmits an exceptional poem each week from the Bridge. It is always a must read. Links to poems by other bloggers can be found in the Comments.

Thankful Thursday 

We also like to join the Thankful Thursday blog hop at Brian’s Home each week. Mom says no matter how bad things might be, one can always find a silver lining. Things have been great for us, however. Sawyer remains seizure free. We’ve gotten catio time and treats and snuggle time in bed with our mom and dad. For Mom and Dad, their big grateful for the week is the progress on the addition. There are now two concrete garage walls.

All of us are extra, super duper thankful that so many of you on Blogger have made the changes necessary to your Comments settings so we can now comment. It warms our hearts that you consider us friends and have offered this support to us.

Finally, we are happy and thankful that our host, Brian, is improving after the extraction of oodles of teeth. We continue to send him POTP and lots of purrs.

To join in the blog hop, click on Brian’s badge.

So that’s it for today. We’ll be back tomorrow with Fill-Ins.

Purrs and paw-pats, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

 

October 18, 2018 by Kitty Written Blog Thankful Thursday Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 12

12 Responses

  1. Teddy says:
    October 19, 2018 at 7:47 am

    Very cool poem this week! Thanks to you all for being such loyal Poetic Thursday participants. Not many people are “in to” writing poems but you always do a PURRFECT job. We’re happy that Sawyer is doing well too….!

    Love, Teddy

    Reply
  2. Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says:
    October 19, 2018 at 6:16 am

    Old Faithful is on the Mom’s bucket list.

    Reply
  3. The Island Cats says:
    October 18, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    What a great poem. Old Faithful sure is something. We’re glad to hear things are going well for all of you…and ‘specially that Sawyer continues to be seizure free.

    Reply
  4. Ellen Pilch says:
    October 18, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    That was great ! How cool that you got to see it. XO

    Reply
  5. da tabbies o trout towne says:
    October 18, 2018 at 2:47 pm

    guyz….ewe iz mor ob zervant N uz….all we saw WAZ de buff a lo !!!!!!!

    sawyer….we willna jinx ya…..984 pawz up for ewe noe what 🙂 ♥♥

    Reply
  6. Dalton/Angel-MrJackFreckles/Pipo & Angel-Minko says:
    October 18, 2018 at 2:10 pm

    I think that Old Faithful needs to be on petcretary’s bucket list!
    …along with lots of other things, MOL!

    Reply
  7. Eastside Cats says:
    October 18, 2018 at 11:42 am

    When you first mentioned about the comment problem, I didn’t realize it could have been my blog too! Finally, you got through my thick skull, and I changed the settings in Blogger. Hey, I just work here…hahahaha! I too am thankful to hear that Brian is beginning to come around after his massive dental work, and that Sawyer is doing well too!

    Reply
  8. Sandy says:
    October 18, 2018 at 11:29 am

    Trying out my first Thankful Thursday blog hop. Love your cute template on your blog. Cute poem, we didn’t see much of a geyser when we were at Yellowstone and were quite disappointed. The Bison on the hand…….such huge creatures and fun to watch, at a safe distance. Not sure I know what you mean about changing settings to people can comment. The one I visited just before you was a google+ so I couldn’t leave a comment.

    Reply
  9. Comedy Plus says:
    October 18, 2018 at 9:28 am

    Always enjoy your poems and your kitties too.

    I’m happy the Blogger folks made the switch and now you can comment on their blogs. You are loved more than you know.

    We are happy for Sawyer being seizure free and that Brian is doing better after all those bad teeth were removed. Great news.

    I’m happy that I found you and your kitties.

    Have a purrfect Thankful Thursday. Scritches to all the kitties. ♥

    Reply
  10. The Florida Furkids says:
    October 18, 2018 at 8:31 am

    Super poem! Mom wishes she could see Old Faithful.

    Sounds like good things are happening at the House of Blue!! We’re particularly happy about Sawyer!

    The Florida Furkids with bazillion smoochies and tons of love to Mau from Allie

    Reply
  11. Brian Frum says:
    October 18, 2018 at 7:54 am

    Cool poem and we thankful that Sawyer is doing great. Thanks for the well wishes, I’m off for my check up in a bit. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  12. Summer says:
    October 18, 2018 at 2:21 am

    Can you believe my human has never seen Old Faithful? She would like to visit it one day.

    Reply

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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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

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

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

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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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

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

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

Kitty Couples

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Astrid & Sampson
Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy