KITTY PARADISE

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Five of the Kitties Blue are enjoying some fun in kitty paradise among the boxes, bags and papers in this inspiration photo provided by Two Spoiled Cats for today’s poetry challenge. 

 

Kitty Paradise, five cats are playing in a shoe store among the boxes bags and papers.

 

Kitty Paradise

Papers, bags and boxes—
We may be acting obnoxious!
Among all these tempting toys,
Our kitty hearts are filled with joy.
This is our idea of paradise—
Second only to catching field mice.
We’re official greeters of this store
With a nighttime security chore
To scare away any robbers
And save the shop from losing dollars.
In exchange we get to romp and play
During the entire, busy workday.

© Janet Buickerood Blue – 10/12/2022

Check out Two Spoiled Cats for next week’s inspiration photo by clicking on the poetry badge. When you visit, please take time to read Angel Sammy’s poem. He transmits it to Teddy from the Bridge, and he is a terrific poet.

Thankful Thursday

Kitties Blue and I always look forward to participating in Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop.

Stinky gets first crack at the Thankfuls this week. He and Periwinkle had more visitors to their adventure on Tuesday than usual, which warmed their little hearts. They asked commenters to vote on their Halloween costumes. If you didn’t read this week’s “The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky”, click on the link so you can vote. They’d both really appreciate it, and I think you’ll enjoy seeing how cute they look.

Sawyer is Thankful that all of you have his back and send him prayers, as he only went one week between seizures again.

Kitties Blue and I are thankful for your comments, support, following and friendship.

To join Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop, click on his badge.

October 13, 2022 by Kitties Blue Poetry Thankful Thursday The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 14

14 Responses

  1. Ellen J Pilch says:
    October 13, 2022 at 7:57 pm

    Great poem. I love the addition of kitties. This photo was perfect to add them. 🙂 XO

    Reply
  2. Brian Frum says:
    October 13, 2022 at 7:08 pm

    That was a cute shoe shopping poem. Those are good thankfuls too and we’re sending purrs for sweet Sawyer to stretch it way out between seizures this time. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  3. The Florida Furkids says:
    October 13, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    Another winner! We love it when the Kitties Blue get into the photos for poetry day!!!

    We always keep Sawyer in our prayers. Periwinkle can’t wait to find out which costumes they will be wearing.

    The Florida Furkids with love and whisker kisses to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  4. Sandee says:
    October 13, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    Love the poem and love adding your babies.

    I always pray for Sawyer. He’s such a sweet boy.

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday. Scritches to the kitties, a smooch to Cooper Murphy and Sawyer and a big hug to mom. ♥

    Reply
  5. BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum says:
    October 13, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    ****apawss apawss**** Aunty Janet an Kittiess Blue
    ~~head rubss~~BellaDharma~~ an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum

    Reply
  6. Eastside Cats Blog says:
    October 13, 2022 at 11:11 am

    We think every store should have a security cat, paws down.

    Reply
  7. Lucy and Xena says:
    October 13, 2022 at 10:38 am

    Wow, you ALL got into the picture! It looks like tons of fun. Our Chia would be the one on top of the stack of boxes. We all hope something good happens make those awful seizures stop, Sawyer. XOX Xena, Lucy, Chia and Riley

    Reply
  8. Katie Isabella says:
    October 13, 2022 at 9:53 am

    That was THE poem I think!! Perfect for cats!

    Reply
  9. Charles Huss says:
    October 13, 2022 at 6:21 am

    Love the poem and the kitties in the photo.

    Reply
  10. Teddy says:
    October 13, 2022 at 5:23 am

    HA! That poem is pure magic and the photo with all the kitties having fun in boxes and bags and tissue is priceless. GOOD JOB GANG! We thought this would be a fun photo to do a poem for and you proved us RIGHT!

    Hugs, Teddy (and Mom)

    Reply
  11. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    October 13, 2022 at 4:19 am

    That is a cute poem with the kitties. Sending good thoughts for Sawyer.

    Reply
  12. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    October 13, 2022 at 3:40 am

    I love how you’ve got your kitties into that fun ‘playground’!

    Cute poem too!

    POTP and paywers in abundance for Sawyer.

    Reply
  13. Loulou says:
    October 13, 2022 at 3:10 am

    Fun poem and of course the kitties LOVE boxes!!

    Reply
  14. Leah says:
    October 13, 2022 at 12:20 am

    Kitties make a fun addition to the photo and the poem is adorable too!

    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

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Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

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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

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