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Awake

A soft face tickle

Whispered breath sounds in my ear

A precious alarm

Kitty's face in mine - so dear

Eager to be fed - that's clear

5/18/21
For Andrea Dietrich's Tankacrostic contest

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Brian Sambourne Date: 7/2/2021 9:07:00 PM So endearing + heart warming for all we animal lovers. Well penned! Best wishes, Brian Login to Reply

Howard Kerr Date: 6/17/2021 3:13:00 AM Hello Kim, A first place selection for this first class entry. Thanks for your comment on “Dream” Howard Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:32:00 PM Thank you, Howard!

Aniruddha Pathak Date: 6/15/2021 10:08:00 PM Tickling like cat's whiskers, hilarious Tanka, acrostic as well... and the recipe reaches to the crest to win first place, congrats Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:31:00 PM Thank you, Aniruddha!

Sam Kauffman Date: 6/11/2021 12:39:00 PM Delightful misdirection Kim. Such a cool tanka! Congratulations on your win! Blessings. Hope yuou get to sleep in this weekend. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:30:00 PM Thank you, Sam!

Paula Goldsmith Date: 6/8/2021 9:18:00 AM Congratulations on your win. A cute write and way to wake up. Enjoy your win with blessings............ Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:30:00 PM Thank you, Paula!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 6/8/2021 4:16:00 AM Back with Congrats!!! Many prayers for your good... love, Gina Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:30:00 PM Thank you, Gina!

Jan Allison Date: 6/7/2021 4:16:00 PM what a cute poem, many congrats Kim:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:29:00 PM Thank you, Jan!

Carol Mitra Date: 6/6/2021 10:35:00 PM So cute....my son has a cat and she does the exact same thing :) Congrats dear Kim on your top win...much love Carol. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:28:00 PM Thank you, Carol!

Beata Agustin Date: 6/6/2021 8:25:00 PM Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:28:00 PM Thank you, Beata!

JCB Brul Date: 6/6/2021 4:35:00 PM So cute!!!! Congratulations dear Kim. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:28:00 PM Thank you, JCB!

Terry Flood Date: 6/6/2021 2:59:00 PM Of course, if someone’s already fed kitty, that whole experience is less savoury. Crab n pilchard breath... yuk. Congratulations on a deserved win, Kim. Terry Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:27:00 PM That would be yuk indeed! Thank you for your comment, Terry!

Christuraj Alex Date: 6/6/2021 2:21:00 PM Your works are on Top. Always. Best. Congratulations! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:26:00 PM Thank you, Christuraj!

Alexis Y. Date: 6/6/2021 12:58:00 PM Hi Kim, This is adorable. Congratulations on your top win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:26:00 PM Thank you, Alexis!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/6/2021 11:56:00 AM Meow meow!!! My favorite. It was about a cat but it was very creatively penned. BIG CONGRATS for first place in my contest, Kim Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 6/23/2021 4:26:00 PM Andrea, thank you so much for my placement! I can't believe I haven't responded to your comment before now. Sorry!

Ann Foster Date: 5/22/2021 6:28:00 PM Wonderful... Meow... Ann Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/26/2021 9:11:00 AM Thank you, Ann!

Joanna Daniel Date: 5/19/2021 8:09:00 PM Really cute, Kim:) Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:48:00 PM Thank you, Jo!

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/19/2021 5:41:00 AM Adorable. I love it. God bless you always, dear poetess. Love, Gina Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Gina!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 5/19/2021 1:09:00 AM Cute. We must take care of our pets. Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Victor!

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/18/2021 12:38:00 PM This is charming and delightful, Kim! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Ilene!

Sotto Poet Date: 5/18/2021 11:35:00 AM A good tanka-acrostic Kim, I enjoyed reading it, good luck in the contest Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:47:00 PM Thank you, Lasaad!

Tom Cunningham Date: 5/18/2021 10:35:00 AM A lovely way to be woken up Kim, good luck in the contest. Tom Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:46:00 PM Thank you, Tom!

Heidi Sands Date: 5/18/2021 9:59:00 AM Sweet. Nice Acrostic. I know what that is like :) Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:46:00 PM Thank you, Heidi!

L Milton Hankins Date: 5/18/2021 9:22:00 AM Good one, Kim! Login to Reply Kim Merryman Date: 5/20/2021 2:46:00 PM Thank you, Milton!