POETIC & THANKFUL THURSDAY

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

The inspiration photo for today’s poem is so great, it probably deserved a better effort from me. But it also is one of those photos that doesn’t need words to be enjoyed and marveled at.

 

 

Clothes sway in the breeze
Do all these flats lack closets
Or is it wash day?

©  Janet Buickerood Blue – 12/04/2019

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday is hosted by our good friends, Teddy and Angel Sammy (Two Spoiled Cats). Each week Angel Sammy writes a fab poem and transmits it from the Rainbow Bridge to Teddy. Participants post a link to their poem or the entire poem in the Comments area on the ginger boys’ post. To visit, click on the badge below.

 

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful for all of you who visited yesterday and left comments on our “Remembering Fiona” post. It warms my heart that so many of our friends loved our special girl. I have an 8 X 10 canvas print of her gorgeous face on our dresser next to her urn, so I can see her everyday.

I am grateful for picking up another Right Guesser badge on the Tuesday Teaser, also at Two Spoiled Cats.

 

Though the tree is not up yet, I also am thankful to have the majority of the other Christmas decorating completed.

Sawyer and Mau are thankful for the gift of the kitty advent calendar from Noelle and Allie (Friends Furever). Being generous members of a large kitty family, they are kindly sharing heir treats.

 

 

Finally, Kitties Blue and I are thankful for all our friends, supporters and participants in our Sunday Selfies blog hop.

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Brian. To participate, post on your blog for what you are thankful then click on Brian’s badge to pop over to his place and enter your link.

 

December 5, 2019 by Thankful Thursday Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 10

10 Responses

  1. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says:
    December 7, 2019 at 8:26 pm

    Mew mew mew that iss a grate little poe-em Aunty Janet!!! You sure do guud Haiku…
    **purrsss** BellaDharma
    Pee S: Here iss mee poe-em! What do you think aunty?? Iss itt funny??

    “SARDINESS”
    “Wee are crammed inn here so tite
    It reelly doesn’t feel all rite!
    Wee try to put our clothess away,
    butt there’ss nowhere fore them to stay!
    So wee hang them on our balcony
    Fore efurryone an more to see!
    You know what this messy mess meens??
    Wee are just all Hu’man Sardiness!”

    bye BellaDharma =^,,^=

    Reply
  2. The Island Cats says:
    December 5, 2019 at 5:33 pm

    MOL! That’s an interesting take on that photo. We hope it’s wash day and not permanently like that.

    Our mom has been woefully negligent in remembering to open the doors of our calendar and give us our treats. Today we got 3 days worth!

    Reply
  3. Eastside Cats says:
    December 5, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Really, why ARE all the clothes hanging outside like that?
    Glad you all are enjoying your treats.

    Reply
  4. Brian Frum says:
    December 5, 2019 at 11:05 am

    Yes, I hope they have enough closets MOL! Such nice thankfuls and we’re thankful for your friendship too. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  5. Sandee says:
    December 5, 2019 at 11:03 am

    What a lovely post. I love your thankful things. There are so many if we just take the time.

    Love the poem.

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday, my friend. Big hug to you and lots of scritches to the kitties. ♥

    Reply
  6. Ellen Pilch says:
    December 5, 2019 at 10:16 am

    That was a fun poem. Poor Prancie can’t chew the treats in the calendar so Joanie and Emmy have been “helping” her. XO

    Reply
  7. The Florida Furkids says:
    December 5, 2019 at 9:34 am

    We’re so happy you like your Advent calendar. We haven’t had any problem with the treats being hard. Ours are soft but Mom does break them up for us.

    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  8. Teddy says:
    December 5, 2019 at 4:59 am

    Good job on the poem today for what to us is a hilarious photo!! Looks like your Advent Calendar is a big hit – have read that the treats are hard as bricks but then again that means they’re probably good for keeping teeth clean!!! Thanks for being Poetic with us every week.

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  9. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    December 5, 2019 at 4:30 am

    Looks like everyone is enjoying those treats.

    Reply
  10. Summer says:
    December 5, 2019 at 3:33 am

    We are having fun with our Advent Calendar, which the Cats Herd You humans sent us!

    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

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy

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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