To My Recollection

Cat was very nice to mice:
If asked for cheese, replied,
how big a slice?~ My honor to
please! -- 

Was also fond of backyard
birds: Wonderful! Marvelous!~
his admiring words. 

Now dog, was a bit more ornery...
he barked a lot, even at the laundry -- 
protector of all, in that way true~ 
a tinted greyhound, who answered to
Blue -- 
Though some may doubt, lower critters 
can actually speak! Perhaps, likewise suspicious
of my Chattering Creek…. 
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There once was a Chattering Creek,
Mostly happy but sometimes bleak;
for the rains would come, and stir
such a clutter, causing the waters to
ripple and stutter; the edges would leak -- 
voice, more a holler! A vociferous flow~
Splattering! Splattering! Splattering! 
Till a breathless slow – dearer klatsch-like
chattering~~chattering~~chattering~~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 8/16/2025 9:54:00 AM
You have drawn three interesting pictures of a cat very friendly, a dog a little grumpy and a creek noisy and chattering. All these three are equally amusing and lucid. Well done.
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Date: 8/11/2025 8:33:00 AM
Love your humour. Great poem.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/11/2025 10:21:00 AM
Thank you, Victor; humor is good. Have a great day my friend!
Date: 8/11/2025 5:29:00 AM
Love the playful vibe! The cat’s chill, the dog’s grumpy protector—so fun and real. Made me smile!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/11/2025 10:22:00 AM
Thank you, Rowena; so pleased this added a smile to your day. Have a wonderful writing day!
Date: 8/10/2025 8:49:00 PM
You seem to hear quite a bit from animals and nature and why not…lol
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/11/2025 5:04:00 AM
Thank you, Kim; silly, but fun. Have a wonderful week. Blessings.
Date: 8/10/2025 4:07:00 PM
barking at the laundry is hilarous! All that chattering at the end made for a delightful read. Enjoy your evening, Joe!
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/10/2025 7:08:00 PM
Thank you, Sara; likewise, have a wonderful evening.
Date: 8/10/2025 12:04:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your creative/fun write. Have a fun day writing away..........
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/10/2025 12:43:00 PM
Thank you, Paula; your most recent poem is spiritual important. Thank you for bringing this to all our attention. A must read! Blessings.
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