"guardian Spirit"

John moses freeman~True Personal Story

To a cold dark room void of any heat, 
A cat came in the night to warm the feet,
Of a ten year old child__ wild, but heart so meek,
Enhanced child’s slumber to be warm and less bleak.

Cold freezing rain, a meow at a window pane.
A pillow stuffed in a broken window pane,
Removed to let feline in, out of the rain.
Seem to relieve them both of their world's pain.

The lonely child would stroke and the cat would purr,
Old stray had the softest, sweet smelling fur.
Down under the covers to the child's feet,
Would wrapped around to be a pulsating heat.

Now the adult who was the lonely child,
All grown up meekly and not the least bit wild,
Wonders about the cat in the winter squalls,
A cat never he saw, not even it's paws.

Bobbed tail Manx cat the old man now with pranks,
Mysterious connection old man thinks.
How beautiful are the feet so warm and complete.
Mystery__ his Manx cat also prefers his feet.

Spirit or otherwise old man doth realize,
Cat of his childhood was not a big guise.
Feet all warmed and complete, not in conceit,
To him not a mystery, God warmed his feet.

For: Cat Poems
            In Honor of:~Constance~ Rambling Poet

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 9/7/2010 4:18:00 AM
Congratulations John on your win in Constance~A Rambling Poet's~ contest "Cat Poems~~". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/6/2010 3:38:00 PM
Your title reveals the amazing return of the spirit of the beloved cat who was heavenly sent to comfort you. A lovely true story and so glad it was honored with top honors. Congratulatios!
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Date: 9/3/2010 5:28:00 PM
Congratulations for this win in Constance's contest, John
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Date: 9/3/2010 9:50:00 AM
Wonderful story, john. A big congratulations to you! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/3/2010 3:43:00 AM
This is really a beautiful and touching poem. Many congrats for this win.
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:31:00 PM
beautiful, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:28:00 PM
A beautiful poem. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:05:00 PM
Congrats Moses on your purr fect poem in the CAT contest ..with this glorious win my friend.. enjoy and have a safe and happy holiday weekend..with luv..
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Date: 9/2/2010 5:30:00 PM
So happy to see you in the winners' circle, John! Congratulations. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 5/2/2010 8:01:00 AM
This is so heartwarming, John. When I had cats, they seemed to be most comfortable either by my feet or sleeping right next to my face. Indeed, there is "no mystery" that God sent this cat to warm this person's feet. Love, Carolyn (This one goes to my favorites!)
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Date: 5/1/2010 6:56:00 AM
Congratualtions in your win, with this awesome and beautiful poem.. love constance
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Date: 4/30/2010 11:02:00 PM
Congratulations on your success John. A nice little mystery here ....well done....Margaret
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Date: 4/30/2010 3:33:00 PM
Congrats Moses on your winning poem in the contest.. an amazing piece and awesome win for u to enjoy ..happy weekend..from the "Sweetheart"
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Date: 4/17/2010 9:26:00 AM
I adore this story and not just because, I am fond of cats, it is just beautifully told, so I am wishing you the best of luck in the contest, John.... love constance
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Date: 4/17/2010 5:07:00 AM
What a beautiful and nostalgic story here, dear John. Good luck in Deb's contest and thank you for your nice comment. All the very best, Iolanda
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Date: 4/15/2010 3:02:00 PM
ps Forgot to tell you. Tiger LIlly is the name of my newest cat SOokie. I call her Sookie but that is her alias. and I actually named her Tiger Lily for the way she looks!
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Date: 4/15/2010 3:01:00 PM
HOw cool to have a cat like that. Good way to do the contest, john! I really miss MY cat that died of cancer and how she lay on top of my head purring thru the night. I really miss that. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I made comments to the comments there! Luv, andrea
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Date: 4/15/2010 9:14:00 AM
Thank you for your welcome blog comments John.Rgds Brian
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Date: 4/14/2010 1:33:00 PM
Excellent write Moses and good luck in Deb's contest... very creative and energetic write to read... luv.. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 4/14/2010 11:52:00 AM
A nice write. P.D.
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