He Became the Leader

I only noticed him until it was too late, 
he followed me home that day
Slipped inside, just before I could close the gate
then he ogled me with those sad ginger eyes 
the meow came at just the right time, 
as if to say, “please let me stay, even if just for today"
my heart melted
he found his own space
right next to my chair
the days multiplied to months, 
He is part of the family now
no longer a follower, 
He became the leader…


Sponsor: Constance ~ A Rambling Poet ~
Contest : Cat Poems
Name    : Wilma Neels
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 9/7/2010 4:18:00 AM
Congratulations Wilma on your win in Constance~A Rambling Poet's~ contest "Cat Poems~~". Love, Carol
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Date: 9/6/2010 3:41:00 PM
I agree, they sure have a way of taking charge. They look so sweet, it would be difficult to turn them out. I have always been a cat lover. Your poem was heartwarming. Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 9/4/2010 11:33:00 AM
Aw, lovely poem Wilma. Many congrats on your win >> James
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Date: 9/3/2010 5:59:00 PM
Excellent content Wilma Congratulations! Animals just have a way of getting next to a person, at least thoes that have a Heart.Smile. Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/3/2010 5:29:00 PM
Congratulations on this win in Constance's contest, Wilma
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Date: 9/3/2010 9:52:00 AM
what a great ending to this one. sometimes the cat can be like our leader! (they sure do rule the roost!!) congrats,Wilma! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:42:00 PM
Very nice Wilma. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:34:00 PM
nice poem Wilma, congrats on your win in the contest
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Date: 9/2/2010 6:06:00 PM
Congrats Wilma on your purr fect win in the CAT contest my friend.. enjoyed your entry and have a safe and happy holiday weekend..with luv.. appreciate your wonderful comments today..
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Date: 9/2/2010 5:31:00 PM
Such a well-deserved win, Wilma. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/30/2010 3:52:00 PM
How wonderful.. luv the way u wrote this one Wilma and good luck in Constance's cat contest.... will see my 'kitties' and pup soon.. and my wedding photos are now posted..on my blog.. had to delete all my Hawaii ones and am only allowed ten photos now.. the system will not allow more so all my Italy photos cannot be put on ..but ..enjoy ..what u can see..luv..
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Date: 8/30/2010 2:44:00 PM
Another wondeful write, all the best in the contest...luv Michael
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Date: 8/30/2010 10:27:00 AM
This cat knew your heart would melt, Willma. Animals have keen insight into the nature of people. Enjoyed reading how he was elevated from "follower" to "leader" by your family. Another can kept following one of mine to my door long ago. I didn't want to take on another pet, but O.C. (other cat) won a place in our hearts as well. Bet wishes in the contest, Wilma! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/30/2010 4:23:00 AM
so sweet...they do that at times. I have rescued so many kittens from trees...
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