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Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Angel Sammy and Teddy (Two Spoiled Cats) provided us with a “cool” inspiration photo for this week’s poetry challenge. It is from an ice hotel in Sweden.

I added Lisbeth to the photo and cropped it down a bit.

 

Tuxedo cat lying on a bed in an ice hotel.

 

Frozen Toesies

Though, this looks warm and inviting;
I am chilled to the bone.
I definately would never want this to be my home.
I’m not certain I’ll even stay the night
If I can get an earlier flight
Back home where it’s warm and cozy,
And I don’t have to worry about freezing my toesies.

©  Janet Buickerood Blue – 04/12/2023

 
If you’d like to try writing some poetry, check out Two Spoiled Cats (by clicking on the poetry badge) for next week’s inspiration photo. Please read Angel Sammy’s poem when you visit. He sends it to Teddy each week from the Rainbow Bridge, and he is one of our very favorite poets.

 

Thankful Thursday

In addition to poetry, Thursday is when we like to share the things for which we are thankful.

Dad Tom and I are thankful for all the blog comments and condolences with reference to the loss of our nephew’s wife. We appreciate everyones’ kindness.

I am thankful I was the First Right Guesser on Two Spoiled Cats’ Tuesday Teaser. I hadn’t accomplished that feat in ages and ages. As a result, I won this terrific badge.

 

I also am thankful for some really nice weather with low humidity that has allowed me to get lots of work done in the yard.

Kitties Blue and I are thankful for all our friends and followers, especially those of you who check out our Looking Back posts.

Brian hosts the Thankful Thursday blog hop. If you’d like to participate, post on your blog for what you are thankful, then click on his badge to go to his site and enter your link.

 

 

April 13, 2023 by Poetry Thankful Thursday Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 11

11 Responses

  1. BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum says:
    April 13, 2023 at 7:56 pm

    Mee-yow Lisbeth wee with you!!! An Ice Igloo iss not our idea of a fun place to sleep…..givess mee shivurrss lookin at THE foto!
    Grate poe-em Aunty Janet!
    ~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum

    Reply
  2. Brian Frum says:
    April 13, 2023 at 7:22 pm

    That was a terrific poem even though frozen toesies aren’t fun. Those were all really nice thankfuls too. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  3. Ellen J Pilch says:
    April 13, 2023 at 6:30 pm

    That was a fun poem. No kitty would want to be there. Congrats on being first right guesser. XO

    Reply
  4. Lucy and Chia says:
    April 13, 2023 at 5:56 pm

    Lizbeth, what did you do to deserve to get your toesies frozen? Better get home quickly!

    Reply
  5. katie Isabella says:
    April 13, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    Don’t think the Ice Hotel will ever be on my bucket list.

    Reply
  6. The Florida Furkids says:
    April 13, 2023 at 1:48 pm

    Great poem. ConCats on winning the Teaser!

    Reply
  7. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    April 13, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    Congrats oon your teaser win!

    And we think your sentiments in poetical form echo those of us…Brrr!

    Reply
  8. Leah says:
    April 13, 2023 at 12:08 pm

    Congrats on winning the Teaser! Good poem but ice hotel??? Brrrrrr!

    Reply
  9. Charles Huss says:
    April 13, 2023 at 8:57 am

    I never understood the appeal of ice hotels.

    Reply
  10. Teddy and Pam says:
    April 13, 2023 at 4:47 am

    Love the poem!! That’s definitely one hotel that will never see US as guests!

    Hugs, Teddy and Mom Pam

    Reply
  11. Loulou says:
    April 13, 2023 at 2:16 am

    Hey, in that hotel, one can chill out, haha. Good poem!

    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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Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Astrid & Sampson
Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

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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