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My Furry Feline Friend

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Abandoned as a little kitten... You’ve been my constant companion Velvet padded paws hiding such sharp claws Sleek silky silver grey coat My furry feline friend Kitty when you were younger You’d bring home a tiny mouse Now we are both arthritic And confined to our small house You climb on my lap Purring so contentedly I stroke your soft fur Soon we are both fast asleep Approaching our twilight years It takes four Poetry Contest Sponsored by Broken Wings Crystalline - 2 lines of 8/9 syllables or 9/8 syllables, unrhymed Kimo - 3 lines 10/7/6 syllables, unrhymed Quatrain - 4 lines, line 2 and 4 rhyme, lines with similar number of syllables Tanka - 5 lines, 5/7/5/7/7 syllables, unrhymed Checked with how many syllables 08~11~16

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John Lawless

Date: 8/25/2016 1:53:00 PM

mmmmeeeooooowwwwww. OK, the cat made me include that comment. Cute little kitty.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/25/2016 5:10:00 PM

LOL Thanks John:-) hugs jan xx

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/24/2016 4:19:00 PM

Ahhh! This is so sweet, Jan! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2016 4:21:00 PM

Thanks so much Kim I am delighted Constance liked it so much:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/23/2016 10:30:00 AM

Purr poem, Jan, love it congratulations on your win Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 8/24/2016 4:20:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Constance La France

Date: 8/22/2016 1:01:00 PM

M E O W ... Jan, I loved this purrfect poem, congratulations on your win in my contest ~

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 6:40:00 PM

Thanks so much Constance:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/22/2016 12:20:00 PM

The old pet ploy can't help but be a winner, congratulations Jan...well done.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:23:00 PM

Thanks Charlie I'm delighted that Constance liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 8/22/2016 12:17:00 PM

this is so sweet Jan...loved it...congrats on your well deserved top placement :)-luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:20:00 PM

Thanks LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 8/22/2016 8:32:00 AM

Congrats with this nice poem Jan, animal are indeed great companions! :D Sunita

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:20:00 PM

Thanks Sunita:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 8/22/2016 8:11:00 AM

JAN simply excellent. Congrats to win top place. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:20:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/21/2016 11:36:00 PM

Hi Jan, I knew I would see you on the winners list with this fine write. Congratulations on your winning write: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/22/2016 12:22:00 PM

Thanks Alexis I'm so glad Constance liked it:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/21/2016 3:59:00 PM

That's sweet, Jan. I like the "Now we are both arthritic" line. We had to put our 17-year old cat to sleep after she started having seizures. Congrats!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/21/2016 4:08:00 PM

It's a bit bizarre Tom as on Friday I was diagnosed with moderate arthritis in my neck and spine ... I didn't see the doctor until over a week after I wrote the poem and had my x ray only last week .. funny how my words have come back to haunt me . So sorry to hear about your cat - they are so much part of the family:-( hugs Jan xx

Michael Ainsley

Date: 8/17/2016 1:59:00 AM

Your cat's twin by a different mother lives with me here in Orlando. I totally enjoyed your poem and your cats picture.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/17/2016 5:36:00 PM

The pic is just off the web Michael and the poem was written just for the contest - unfortunately I have an allergy to animal fur and have no pets:-(

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/14/2016 1:19:00 AM

As a cat owner, you can't go wrng with this one, Jan, you've risen to the challenge well. Good luck, Viv x

Jan Allison
Date: 8/14/2016 12:45:00 PM

Thanks so much Mr Viv:-) now about those lottery numbers...:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven

Date: 8/13/2016 10:06:00 AM

Hi Jan, love this one, best wishes for the contest. An excellent write Jan. I do love cats. They seem to like me too, i think it could be something to do with my victorian beard. I don't know what it is, animals just seem to like me. I like the four different forms. You really have done an amazing job on this one. As i said at the beginning i wish you well in the contest. A definite seven Jan. Hugs....Mike. XX

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 10:11:00 AM

Thanks Mike:-) I loved the challenge - wish I could have a cat but I am allergic to their fur - and as for those furless cats - yeuk to me they are so darn ugly :-( hugs Jan xx

Mark Paul Van Der Merwe

Date: 8/13/2016 12:51:00 AM

Well done - and good luck with the contest. Well written, I am an animal lover - I had a cat that lived to the ripe age old 26 and then sadly she had to leave me. All the best there. Your new poetic cyber friend Mark

Jan Allison
Date: 8/13/2016 4:52:00 AM

Gosh Mark 26 is an amazing age for a cat - our family cat got knocked down and killed, we never got another - I am allergic to their fur but was fine with our own cat!:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 8/12/2016 6:02:00 PM

Very nice write Jan...best wishes

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 6:05:00 PM

Thanks Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 8/12/2016 11:08:00 AM

Lovely Jan...my ex is fostering two kittens if you need one : )

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:25:00 PM

I wish Tim but I'm allergic to animal fur lol - true story my friend's son was studying in Chicago - he 'adopted' a dog then found it was pregnant ... he stayed past the time university ended, found homes for the puppies and brought the dog back to the Island!:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar

Date: 8/12/2016 9:22:00 AM

This is so beautiful and looks effortless from your fingers.The flow of all forms is amazing Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:25:00 PM

Thanks Sara I enjoyed the challenge:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/12/2016 8:47:00 AM

Purrrfectly done my friend lol...god bless...^WW^

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:26:00 PM

LOl thanks ^WW^ :-) hugs Jan xx

Laura Hay

Date: 8/12/2016 8:28:00 AM

The comforts of having a pet, and how sweet a poem too, :)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:26:00 PM

I wish we had a cat but I have an allergy to their fur:( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/12/2016 1:19:00 AM

Very nice:) sweet little poem, Jan:)

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:26:00 PM

Thanks Jo:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/11/2016 9:57:00 PM

I am at a loss for words, loved this!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/12/2016 12:27:00 PM

I hope Constance likes the poem Arthur:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/11/2016 8:19:00 PM

Hi Jan, You are so talented my friend. I really enjoyed how you combined all of the forms. You made it look easy. I haven't had a cat since I was a young child, you made me wish I had one. But (reality check)my kids are still young and that would be too much. Great job. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. A Big seven: -) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2016 8:29:00 PM

Alexis you are too kind my friend - I just write and hope people like it ... I started from the bottom poem and worked my way up lol. I wish I had a cat but have an allergy to their fur:-( Give it a go I am sure you will write a great poem:-) hugs jan xx

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/11/2016 8:05:00 PM

Not really a cat person Jan. It is a enjoyable poem to read and the form looks pretty intense. Good luck in contest.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2016 8:09:00 PM

Thanks Daniel - I enjoyed the challenge - started at the bottom and worked up for this contest:-) I know you have your pet dog - why not do a poem on the theme of dogs:-) hugs Jan xx

Tanis Troutman

Date: 8/11/2016 8:05:00 PM

I have an abandoned old cat I'm very close to as well. That was beautifully written. Tanis

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2016 8:07:00 PM

Thanks Tanis - pure fiction for me I would love a cat but have an allergy to their fur:-9 hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis

Date: 8/11/2016 7:32:00 PM

If I were judging Jan---I would give this the highest Hair Ball Award in existence. Well Done my friend

Jan Allison
Date: 8/11/2016 7:35:00 PM

ha ha ha cheers jerry - I'd love another cat - not had one for many many years after the family cat died when I was about 20 - i have an allergy to the fur:-( hugs Jan xx