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Freddie followed me like my own shadow
It’s not been easy since he passed away
My family don’t know that I’m depressed 

I’ve concealed my alcohol addiction  
The label I hide on the wine bottle
I’m trying so much to go cold turkey
but find it hard to get quality sleep ...
Sabbatical dreams after quarantine -
They told me of the psycho cat’s demise.

When I go out for my daily walk the
Eerie boardwalk creaks near the white sand beach
I’m convinced that Freddie’s by my side as
feline footprints appear on the damp sand

Collaborate With Me Poetry Contest

Sponsored by Kim Rodrigues

09/08/20

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Joseph May

Date: 11/10/2020 11:06:00 AM

Very nicely done Jan, Congrats n your win..

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 2:22:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 11/10/2020 2:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Jan! Great job!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 2:22:00 PM

Thanks Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/9/2020 9:01:00 PM

Congrats JAN to win. Love.

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 2:22:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs jan xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 11/9/2020 7:42:00 AM

Poor kitty. Nice one Jan! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 2:21:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs jan xx

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 11/9/2020 7:36:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A cute write and picture. Enjoy your win and day.........

Jan Allison
Date: 11/10/2020 2:20:00 PM

Thanks Paula:-) hugs jan xx

Newton Ranaweera

Date: 11/9/2020 6:01:00 AM

Congratulations, Jan, on your 1st place win for this well-deserving, emotions-dripping piece!!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:36:00 PM

thanks Newton:-) hugs Jan xx

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 11/9/2020 1:14:00 AM

Fabulous Jan, such a good collaboration and so deserving of the first place win... Belle

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:35:00 PM

thanks Belle:-) hugs jan xx

John Watt

Date: 11/8/2020 11:02:00 PM

This one really tugged at my heart stings, Jan. Super job on the collaboration with Kim, and congratulations for your 1st place win! Hugs ~ John

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:35:00 PM

thanks so much John-) hugs jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 11/8/2020 8:32:00 PM

Congratulations Jan. You did this very well. Enjoy your well deserved win. Rama photo so cute made me smile

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:33:00 PM

thanks Rama:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/8/2020 6:33:00 PM

Congratulations, Jan! It was fun collaborating with you!

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:32:00 PM

it was a joy to collaborate with you Kim:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/9/2020 8:49:00 PM

G'day Jan ... you don't realize what you miss until they're not with you any more - nice tribute Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 11/9/2020 2:31:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay its pure fiction for me:-) But I know many can relate:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 9/9/2020 10:50:00 AM

A beautiful tribute to your cat, Jan. Thanks for your kind comment re the Eternal Love footle. For some reason when I tried to comment on it, it would not "submit" so I'm taking this method to thank you. Bob

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2020 11:33:00 AM

The poem is pure fiction for contest Bob, loved your tribute in footle form and congrats again on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 9/9/2020 4:31:00 AM

Class act as usual Jan! Great poem

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2020 11:32:00 AM

thanks Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/8/2020 1:43:00 PM

Great 'Twilight Zone' type fun, Jan!... By the way, have you seen any 'little green people' in your backyard lately, or 'mysterious lights blinking in the sky?' ~ UFO a-GO-GO

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2020 11:32:00 AM

no little green men for me nor cats as i am allergic to their fur - we did have a cat when I was growing up though:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/8/2020 1:22:00 PM

Your poem made me wonder how many cat owners have been frightened to death by their deceased cat? Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2020 11:30:00 AM

I wonder especially if it was a psycho!:-) hugs jan xx

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/8/2020 1:21:00 PM

Perhaps his spirit is lingered still, and you are sensitive enough to communicate, who says its cant be done, I was channeling at the age of twelve, even before I knew the definition of the word. Be brave as the stars shine through your poetry and know he is still with you. Love and hugs xo

Jan Allison
Date: 9/9/2020 11:30:00 AM

Pure fiction for me Pixie:-) hugs Jan xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/8/2020 10:55:00 AM

Our pets never really die as long as we keep them in our hearts, Jan. You used the required lines very creatively and I love the flow of your poem. Best wishes in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Jan Allison
Date: 9/8/2020 11:24:00 AM

thanks Carolyn its quite a challenge especially the pyscho cat one lol:-) hugs jan xx