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Mooney Christmas

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it was a mid december night in the wee hours of dark the house was dead quiet with the flick of a switch the christmas tree shone bright in all its splendor that’s when Mooney paraded with her awkward gait showing signs of a long life graceful days long behind her hurting from something maybe nothing more than age i couldn’t sleep so i sat up by the tree and called the cat to my lap she came in total surrender this would surely be her very last christmas we sat there her and i peacefully sympatico both knowing the end was near precious moments such as these may be few and far between the late night snowfall made the scene surreal this is what heaven must be like when souls meld without a word Published in my 24-page photo/anthology book ~THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS~ 2023 Read on air by invitation ~ December 8, 2021 'POETRY SOUP ZOOM EDITION' AP: 1st place 2022, 2nd place 2020, 2nd place 2020, 2nd place 2021, 2nd place 2022, 2nd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2021, Honorable Mention 2021 Submitted on March 13, 2023 for contest BELOVED PETS sponsored by BJ LEGROS - RANKED 1ST Reposted on January 11, 2019

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 3/27/2023 11:28:00 AM

Line, there is a melancholy sweetness to your poem. So touching. When we were losing our third Wheaten, Ted, we had one last afternoon with him on a warm August afternoon. He laid on a blanket in the backyard and we just sat with him taking in the joy of his presence and his life. The next morning he was gone but we have this profound memory. It is bittersweet but still a treasure. Just an FYI - three weeks later Paddy bounced into our lives! Blessings Line. Congratulations!

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2023 11:53:00 AM

Bittersweet indeed and so true that we never know what's around the corner. Thanks, Sam ~

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/27/2023 9:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your New win. A lovely/wonderful~write/story. So sad. It is so hard when they leave us. Do you know about the Rainbow Bridge for animals. Have a blessed day/week writing away....................

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2023 11:54:00 AM

Thank you very much Paula ~ have a lovely day

Bj Legros Kelley

Date: 3/27/2023 12:19:00 AM

Thank you for entering this poetry contest Line, and congratulations on your 1st place win! :)

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/30/2023 11:54:00 AM

Thank you so much BJ ~ most unexpected !

W.A. Cholt

Date: 1/11/2019 4:12:00 PM

Lovely poem with a heartfelt connection. Last line is so powerful and descriptive of the bond that often exists between a person and their beloved pet.

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 5:18:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, WA.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/11/2019 2:08:00 PM

How sad it is to know it's the last Christmas you will spend with a precious pet like Mooney, Line. My heart goes out to you. Beautifully penned! Hugs, Carolyn

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 3:45:00 PM

Thank you so much, Carolyn. What made it even more special was that it was my sister's old cat that \i had grown so fond of. We were spending the Christmas holidays at her place while we were undergoing renos.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/11/2019 1:52:00 PM

Sad and beautiful at the same time. We are fortunate to have such souls in our lives, even for a short time.

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 3:45:00 PM

Absolutely, ML. Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Warren Doll

Date: 1/11/2019 9:58:00 AM

Our fur babies . Never wanting them to leave us , but knowing we will probably outlive them. I think they know this and shower us with their affection while they can. This is so well written, Line.~ Warmest Wishes~ Warren

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 10:14:00 AM

Thank you so much for your lovely visit and comment, Warren. I love your term FUR BABIES and will have to write a poem with that title someday... sooner rather than later if you create a contest. Hint Hint! LOL

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/11/2019 2:50:00 AM

A heavenly poem = the simpatico, Christmas, and a cat who loves you. All wonderful pieces apart, put together by Line, a masterpiece of course.

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 10:19:00 AM

Thank you so much, Caren, for your lovely visit and comment.

Mahtab Bangalee

Date: 1/10/2019 11:58:00 PM

Christmas comes preciously and takes away preciously !//

Line Gauthier
Date: 1/11/2019 1:19:00 AM

So true. All that is left is the sweetness of our memory.