My Comfort and Delight

They sit and sit; they don’t get fat
like you or me if we did that!
Two kitties which are cute and fit.
They don’t get fat; they sit and sit.

One cat is white with eyes of blue -
I do not often hear him mew
except if hungry or at night.
With eyes of blue, one cat is white.

The ginger one with yellow eyes
wears stripes. A tiger in disguise?
Just watching him is so much fun -
with yellow eyes – the ginger one.

With one another both cats play.
My comfort and delight are they.
Each seems like the other’s brother.
Both cats play with one another.

Each comes to me in his own time.
To hear them purring is sublime.
I pet them, and it brings me glee.
In his own time, each comes to me.

Sept. 9, 2022 
for Emile Pinet's Swap Quatrain Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022


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Date: 12/10/2022 10:29:00 PM
A cute little swap quatrain about your cute little kitties. Congrats on winning with this one in Emile's contest.
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Date: 10/21/2022 12:57:00 PM
Wonderful feline lines Andrea! Your kitties are such wonderful companions and inspiration for you! Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 10/20/2022 7:15:00 PM
Oozing charm and delight! Love this! Your win was inevitable, warmest congratulations!
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Date: 10/20/2022 5:38:00 PM
I don't like cats much, but I love your poem. Your two sound rather special, maybe cats like yours could change my mind, Andrea. Your poem is a worthy winner.
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Date: 10/20/2022 3:55:00 PM
Andrea, sweet poem and congratulations on your win in Emile's contest, blessings
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Date: 10/20/2022 3:02:00 PM
Andrea, Such a charming and utterly beguiling piece. Congratulations. Thank you as always for your reflections on Hithhiker. Howard
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Date: 10/20/2022 2:13:00 PM
Back with huge congrats on your win Andrea! :)
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Date: 10/20/2022 11:46:00 AM
Congratulations Andrea! Your poem earned you a distinguished place in my contest. This form is very challenging and tough to judge, but your poem made my list, very well done my friend, Emile.
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Date: 9/12/2022 7:51:00 AM
Beautifully done Andrea! So sweet! :) Linda
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Date: 9/11/2022 7:35:00 AM
A FAV for my list, Andrea. WOW! lovely write my friend. I really liked the way you reversed the phrases in the first and last line of each verse. Excellante!!! This one has Winner written all over it. Hugs, Bill
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Date: 9/11/2022 3:38:00 AM
I bet my bottom dollar that this poem is a top win. I so enjoyed it and really miss having a pet, not allowed in the estate we bought in, want to sell because of that. Enjoy them, they sound adorable, love and hugs, Jennifer.
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Date: 9/10/2022 7:30:00 PM
Love your cats through your poetry of them. You make me wish I had a cat..
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Date: 9/10/2022 5:31:00 AM
This was a delightful read for me this morning. I love cats and have one of my own. Their purring is so comforting. Cheers my friend :-)
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Date: 9/10/2022 5:05:00 AM
Such a fun poem Andrea! Brightened my day!
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Date: 9/9/2022 8:51:00 PM
Such a sweet relatable poem Andrea…I understand that comfort and joy you get from your beloved pets. I hope you are ok and your husband is doing better. Cheers Debx
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