Michelle Faulkner Poet Acrostic

Mistletoe

Mini, musical meowing, eight weeks old, smaller than
Icicles hanging from the porch, she slips into the
Snowbanks, a frock of fluffed-out fur, dashes in, nestles on
Tissue paper, a tiny tiger with stripes of gray, now pouncing on
Lights blinking, there-gone, there-gone, where? her
Eyes a green mirror of mine, now she is
Tangled in tinsel, crouching butt-wiggle, batting
Ornaments and chewing ribbon, scaling our
Everest of a tree, my Christmas kitten I named Mistletoe.

12/19/18

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Linda Alice Fowler December 22, 2023 at 3:38 PM Sheer sweetness Michelle! Congratulations :)

Andrea Dietrich December 22, 2023 at 1:30 PM For imagery, this is the loveliest in my contest. Congrats

Constance La France January 1, 2019 at 6:59 PM Michelle, congratulations on your win in my contest with this sweet poem, I just love the name your gave your kitten, well done ~ Michelle Faulkner January 2, 2019 at 2:50 PM While this is true, it was actually about ten years ago, so she is a middle-aged cat now, but thank you for placing this in your contest!

Eve Roper December 31, 2018 at 11:34 PM Congratulations on your win, Michelle. Happy New Year's Michelle Faulkner January 2, 2019 at 2:51 PM Thank you, Eve, Happy New Year to you also!

Gershon Wolf December 31, 2018 at 9:54 AM Congrats on your win in the contest, Michelle. It's still a first-place win with me. Give Mistletoe a hug and a smooch! Happy 2019, Gershon Michelle Faulkner December 31, 2018 at 12:15 PM Thanks for the encouraging comment, Happy. 2019 to you also! (can you believe that's the year!)

Rhona Mcferran December 20, 2018 at 5:32 PM I didn't even realize this was an acrostic until I saw the comments... which is a compliment- as it had none of the "awkwardness" of some acrostics I've seen (and written)! I loved this perfectly adorable poem on the meaning alone, but it is extra-awesome how you composed it to spell her name! Another FAV, my friend! ;) Michelle Faulkner December 20, 2018 at 5:59 PM Thank you for the wonderful compliment, so happy you like it!

Janice Canerdy December 20, 2018 at 4:06 PM I LOVE this, Michelle! Janice Michelle Faulkner December 20, 2018 at 5:56 PM Thank you so much, Janice!

Rico Leffanta December 20, 2018 at 1:17 PM First the litter box, then the litter! Aloha! Rico Michelle Faulkner December 20, 2018 at 5:56 PM Luckily she goes outside now for that!

Gershon Wolf December 19, 2018 at 7:18 PM This has got to be a winner, Michelle. It's such an utterly adorable write: so cute I can 'pinch its cheeks.' A FAVE! Give Mistletoe a hug from me. :) gw Michelle Faulkner December 19, 2018 at 10:45 PM She is on my lap as I am typing this, and says thanks for the hug!

Chris Green December 19, 2018 at 5:09 PM This was great and what a cool name for a cat. Love that. Michelle Faulkner December 19, 2018 at 10:43 PM Thanks for your comment, Chris!

Caren Krutsinger December 19, 2018 at 4:48 PM A gorgeous acrostic! Good luck in the contest! Michelle Faulkner December 19, 2018 at 4:54 PM Thanks, Caren, appreciate it!

Heidi Sands December 19, 2018 at 4:15 PM Adorable! And well written. I can see it :) Michelle Faulkner December 19, 2018 at 4:54 PM Thank you, Heidi!