Poshpaws

Poshpaws was our beloved pussy cat She would clean her fur when sat on the mat Loved to be stroked, we could tickle her tum Her purr was loud like the noise from a drum Large emerald eyes would sparkle and gleam Her coat so soft with a beautiful sheen She would lie in the sun from dusk till dawn Rouse from her dreams with a pussycat yawn Dad did not like cats - that’s what he would say But on his lap Poshpaws would always lay She’d follow my Dad all around the house Make no noise, be as quiet as a mouse She slipped away from us aged only ten Buried in a beautiful shady glen Written 11~23~14 Contest: I love my Pets Sponsor LuLoo

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/29/2020 3:00:00 PM

Lovely poem, lovely tribute, Jan. Love how you wrapped up your poem. It's a beauty.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/29/2020 3:06:00 PM

Thanks Line she was such a lovely pet and despite dad 'not liking pets' in truth he adored her and we were heartbroken when she was killed:-( hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/3/2016 11:55:00 PM

Hey, Jan, another lovely reply

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/31/2016 11:08:00 PM

JAN, Congratulations on your sweet Pet win. XOX ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 2/1/2016 11:31:00 AM

Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 1/27/2016 11:39:00 PM

What a delightful write Jan....Congrats on big win!!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/28/2016 2:16:00 AM

Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/26/2016 11:58:00 AM

JAN, CONGRATS ON YOUR LOVELY PET WIN. LOVE ** SKAT **

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:50:00 PM

Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/26/2016 1:29:00 AM

painful and beautiful, jan... big congrats on your high win!..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:50:00 PM

Thanks so much Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 1/25/2016 9:34:00 PM

A very sad loss of your kitty, Jan, but a nice win for you here.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:51:00 PM

It was many many many years ago Lin and as I have an allergy to animal fur we never got another pet - it is amazing I wasn't allergic to poshy but she spent a lot of time out doors:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/25/2016 6:04:00 PM

So nice to read this again, Jan. Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:52:00 PM

Thanks so much Sandra it was lovely to read it myself I forget how many poems I have written:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 1/25/2016 3:55:00 PM

Oh lady Jan, I wish I could have met poshpaws..sounds very sweet. Very good imagery and flow..With a tiny bit of cleverness in the mix..Lovely Poshpaws. How sweet..*smiles* -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/26/2016 1:52:00 PM

She would have wrapped you round her paw LuLoo she was a very special cat indeed

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/22/2015 6:40:00 PM

Reminds me of a cat we had when I was a kid--lived to be 13. We loved her! good poem--congrats Janice

Jan Allison
Date: 9/26/2015 1:28:00 PM

Thanks Janice:-) hugs jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 9/19/2015 6:26:00 PM

Jan excellent sorry for the loss of her. I can tell she meant so much by this beautiful write. Congratulations on your win.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/20/2015 12:19:00 AM

She was very special Michael we never had another pet after she died:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 9/19/2015 2:42:00 PM

Congratulations for your nice placement, Jan! I do remember reading it before, and loved reading it again. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 2:54:00 PM

Thanks Sandra poshy was such a special cat and adored my dad... even though he wasn't a cat person she followed him everywhere and won his heart:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 9/19/2015 9:36:00 AM

I had to smile while imagining your cat, Jan. Love and remembrance etched in these lines. You have such lovely rhythm and rhyme too. Congratulations! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 9:40:00 AM

Thanks Kim the funny thing is I have an allergy to animal fur but was fine with poshy:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 9/19/2015 9:20:00 AM

Wonderful tribute to ur lovely cat Jan! Congrats on superb win!

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 9:25:00 AM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema

Date: 9/19/2015 1:43:00 AM

What a lovely name and win! Love

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 1:57:00 AM

There was a TV programe called 'swapshop' and this was an anagram of her name:-) hugs Jan xx

Victoria Georgieva

Date: 9/18/2015 11:12:00 PM

How beautiful! I Love it, congratulations Jan! x

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM

Thanks Victoria:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/18/2015 10:26:00 PM

Jan, this was such a beautiful tribute to your beloved cat. Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM

Thanks Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Woods

Date: 9/18/2015 9:59:00 PM

This is a beautiful tribute Jan. A wonderful flowing write and lovely rhyme. Congrats on your win : )

Jan Allison
Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 9/18/2015 7:01:00 PM

Congrats on a fine win Jan....

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2015 7:10:00 PM

Thanks for your continued support Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 9/18/2015 6:37:00 PM

Congratulations on your win! Heartbreaking when you lose a pet :'( Hugs eve

Eve Roper
Date: 9/18/2015 7:07:00 PM

I didn't replace our Straighty either he had eaten something that had poison it was so hard to see him suffer he was 17 years old

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2015 6:45:00 PM

We never got another family cat after poshy died:-( hugs jan xx

Barbara Campbell

Date: 9/18/2015 5:28:00 PM

Jan, I love animals and I could relate to your sweet and sad poem. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Barbara

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2015 5:30:00 PM

Oh thank you for the great news Barbara I didn't know the contest had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/2/2014 7:17:00 PM

Jan, congratulations on your win for this lovely poem about your beloved kitty. I love cats, so I really enjoyed your poem and the emotion. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 7:27:00 PM

thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xxx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty

Date: 12/2/2014 7:10:00 AM

Her purr was loud like the noise from a drum --my god so sweet POSHPAWS. Great poem. Jan,Congrats....rajat

Jan Allison
Date: 12/2/2014 10:28:00 AM

Thanks Rajat for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 11/29/2014 11:07:00 PM

Congrats on the win with this great work Jan...huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2014 5:20:00 AM

Many thanks for dropping by Kayod5:-) Hugs jan x

Carrie Richards

Date: 11/29/2014 7:54:00 PM

I can relate to this lovely poem. Growing up, I too had a cat that was such a loving companion, curling up at the foot of my bed. What a sweet poem, Congratulations on this tender write!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/30/2014 5:19:00 AM

Thanks so much Carrie:-) Hugs Jan x