Concrete Cat

 
O I am so sad now that she left for up above. Twenty years is a long time to love a cat, this sweet. A kitten came that fit my hand all fluffy and purring, she loved to cuddle all the long nights. I held her in my arms till her body was stone. And now I go to the place where I buried my beauty. I told my friends- no, no, more cats for this here girl. They say just give it time! Oh, oh my- days are empty, sometimes, I hear her soft meow call, calling for me, and that breaks my heart. Tears, now fall fall fall like rain on my new wee cat. ______________________________ August 23, 2018 - Repost Poetry/Concrete/Concrete Cat Copyright Protected, ID 08-1307-284-23 All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France Submitted to the Standard contest Shape Up sponsor, Brian Strand, Judged 11/29/20 First Place
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Barry-Nishanian Avatar
December 5, 2020 at 6:39 AM
I have a lump in my throat, tears brimming my eyes. You got to me girl and the judge too. I'm sure. CONGRATS!
La France Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 2:03 PM
Barbara, thanks for your compassion, I will never ever forget the day I lost my old cat, I was shattered, but found in my heart there was room to love another fur ball, thanks for the congrats _Constance
Gilmour Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 12:37 PM
Dear Constance this is such an adorable yet heartbreaking poem and the shape is fabulous ~ how clever ~ and I send you many congrats on this wonderful win. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
La France Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 11:51 AM
Anne, I will never, ever forget the day I lost my beloved old cat I was shattered, but my heart had room for another kitty by the name of Snuggles, thanks for your comment and compliment and congrats, this was a poem written with great love _Constance
Agustin Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 12:40 AM
Congrats! Thanks for sharing this... the content and the form in your awesome poetic style. Thanks likewise for my placement in your recently judged contest. God bless you.
La France Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 11:51 AM
Beata, thanks for the congrats and compliment _Constance
Watt Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 10:22 PM
Constance, this is adorable and heartbreaking at the same time. So clever in your crafting this shape, it's just perfect! Going in my faves, congrats on your win ~ John
La France Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 11:52 AM
John, thanks for the visit, the compliment, congrats and FAV -Constance
George   Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 8:51 PM
So beautiful and so touching, dear Constance. I too, like you love my fur babies. I have two cats and a wee dog. They fill my life with joy. Many congrats on your win. ~ Elaine
La France Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 11:53 AM
elaine, thank you for the compliment and congrats, for sure , pets fill our life with unconditional love _Constance
Dietrich Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 6:35 PM
This is fantastic, Constance. Such a well deserved win. Heartbreaking about your cat. I know how much you loved all your cats from before. Congrats on the win
La France Avatar
December 1, 2020 at 11:54 AM
Andrea, thanks for the compliment and congrats, yes I loved that old cat so much and her death shattered me at the time _Constance
Kendrick Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Congrats on your winning work. Yes, doing these shapes isn't an easy endeavor but you did really well with it. I am delighted to see the back side of the cat. Sara
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Sara, thanks for the congrats and for the nice comment _Constance
Andresen Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 11:35 AM
- Congratulations on your cute win in the "SHAPE UP" contest, Constance :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:30 PM
Anne-Lise, thanks for the congratulations and the comment, this is the best shape poem I have ever done, so far anyways _Constance
Kauffman Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 11:04 AM
Wonderfully done, Constance! Your poem brought back such wonderful memories of my childhood cat! So happy you have a "new wee cat!" Congratulations on your win!
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:31 PM
Sam, thank you for the compliment and congratulations, my new wee cat is not so wee anymore but more like my fat cat _Constance
Blodgett Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 7:45 AM
What a cool cat Constance! Love it’s content. Lonna
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
Lonna, thanks for visiting, it was a fun shape to do although very time consuming at the time _Constance
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November 29, 2020 at 7:01 AM
Congratulations on your win Constance, love the cat artistry... Belle
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:32 PM
Belle, thanks for the congratulations and compliment _Constance
Adams Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:11 AM
adorable cat... congratulations on your win! :) hugs
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:33 PM
Sandra, thanks for the compliment and congratulations and HUGS _Constance
Seeker Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:10 AM
Cute cat! Quite an effort! Congrats!
La France Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 5:34 PM
Seeker, thanks for the compliment and congrats, it was no easy thing, took hours to complete _Constance
Leffanta Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 10:55 AM
What a tribute! Congratulations! Aloha! Rico
La France Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 9:41 AM
Rico, thanks for the compliment and congratulations _Constance
One Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 4:48 AM
Now that is awesome shape making, you did it so well..
La France Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 9:42 AM
Silent, thanks for the compliment on my cat shape, I recall that took hours to create in 2018 _Constance
Messina Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 4:39 AM
Constance, I am so sorry about the loss of your kitty. Twenty years she lived with a wonderful caretaker. Best wishes in the contest a winner in my book. Hope all is well. Charlie
La France Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 9:45 AM
Charlie, thanks for the compassion, Smudges has left for heaven but I kept a piece of her in my heart forever, twenty years is a long time, she was my constant companion through lots a bad moments in my life and I will never forget her unconditional love _Constance
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November 24, 2020 at 4:43 PM
This would have taken me 20 years to type correctly! I am sorry about your kitty but this is extraordinary in every way Constance.
La France Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 9:46 AM
Caren, I think the Lord guided my pen in this one, for creating it became my obsession, thanks for the compliment _Constance
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