Thoroughly Poetic Thursday
Teddy and Angel Sammy from Two Spoiled Cats selected an inspiration photo for this week’s poetry challenge that I find totally scary. For a start, I do not like heights, and my poem represents that. I did add Raleigh to the photo, but he’s not part of the poem. I jtust thought he’d look cool and offer a bit of an obstacle.
Don’t Look Down
Oh my God, I don’t dare look down.
I can’t believe this is the only way to town.
Carrying our supplies home will be scary;
crossing this bridge again makes me wary.
Perhaps our groceries could be delivered,
then I wouldn’t chance falling in the river.
© Janet Buickerood Blue – 11/02/2023
Each week Angel Sammy transmits his poem from the Rainbow Bridge to Teddy for publication. He is a terrific poet, and his weekly creation is always worth reading. Pop on over to Two Spoiled Cats, by clicking on the poetry badge, to check out Sammy’s poem and get the photo for next week’s challenge.
Thankful Thursday
I mentioned last week that Dad Tom and I received our RSV vaccines, and so we are now ready for winter with our COVID, flu and RSV vaccines completed. This offers us great piece of mind; though, we will continue to be cautious when in crowded places.
Dad Tom and I are particularly thankful we only received minor wounds while putting Kitties Blue in the shark costumes. If you missed yesterday’s post with their photos, click the link at the bottom of this post. You really need to see how funny and pawsome they look.
I am thankful that I finally got a tattoo I have been wanting for quite some time. It is my personal motto and my fifth tattoo. I have one other that I really want to get. Sorry for the poor quality and wonkiness of the photo. It is not easy to take a photo of one’s own arm.
Astrid and I are both thankful she is gaining confidence since Misty May is no longer here to bully and pester her. She spends a lot of time in my lap, kneading me and purring. I love spending the time together; though, Astrid is keeping me from doing things that require the laptop or iPad, like visiting all of you.
We had one of the most beautiful autumns I can remember. Ninety percent of the leaves have now fallen from the trees, and the temperatures have dropped considerably, but it was glorious while it lasted. If you missed my Monday post, I shared a photo of our stunning crepe myrtle tree. You can see it at, “Nom Nose & a Nature Spark.”
The Kitties Blue and I will be participating in the Thankful Thursday blog hop on Brian’s Home blog. To do the same, click on the badge below.
Thank you for joining us today. The kitties and I will be back tomorrow with Friendly Fill-Ins.
Yoir poem is excellent, I’d want deliveries, too and I’d tip the delivery guy plenty as well.
I’m so glad you had a lovely Autumn and are as prepared as you can be for winter. I’ve fallen behind.
I have to remind myself at times that giving the pups attention is more important than anything on the computer. Glad you made that decision with Astrid.
Great job on the poem. Nice tattoo. I am glad you and Tom survived dressing the kitties. XO
I enjoyed your poem and I’m with you on the heights thing, no way! Those are good thankfuls too. Thanks for joining Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
That bridge is THE MOST TERRIFYIN’ bridge I ever did see. Nothin’ more than sticks held together with some string. MOUSES!
We loved the shark costumes and are glad there wasn’t too much bloodshed. That’s a great poem and your tatoo is awesome.
The Florida Furkids with love and whisker kisses to Sawyer from Noelle
Mew mew mew call UBER EATS or Door Dash for sure Aunty Janet!!!
Grate poe-em Aunty!
***nose kissess*** BellaDharma an ***giggellss*** BellaSita Mum
I’m pretty prepared for winter. I love that Astrid is basking in the love and attention she has wanted. I have a bodyguard every minute every day. She has gotten to be a little Cling-On.
Your tattoo is a wonderful mantra…..Your poem was purrfect too and I can’t imagine having to cross the water on a wobbly/wiggly structure like that! Thanks for participating in our poetry fun – delivery service would be the only way to go rather than crossing that thing for sure!
Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam
There is no way I could step onto that bridge!
The leaves were turning when we got back from our cruise but this morning there is barely a leaf left after the 100mph winds we had through the night. The storm is due to last until midday so hopefully we won’t get structural damage.
That bridge?? Um…no thanks!! I giggled about having delivery service, LOL!
We had a taste of winter here yesterday…snow! twice we had a dump of about an inch, with it melting inbetween, and to the northwest of us at the lakeshore about a 2 hour drive from us…they got dumped with a good 11 or more inches!! Yikes!
That is one scary bridge! Glad you had a beautiful fall. Autumn here is slow this year … Even more than usual, I think. It lasts into November, and sometimes even into December.