Constance La France Poet Ode

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Ode/Ode To Bella
Copyright, ID # 1825045
All Rights, 05/22/2026, Constance La France
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Written, May 22, 2026
For the International Contest, Ode To Cat
Sponsor, JCB Brule, Judged 06/21/2026

Fifth Place

Submitted to the International Contest, Your Favorite #5 (20 lines)
Sponsor, Seth Pinto, Judged, 07/13/2026

"BEAUTIFUL"

Ode to Bella

There was a time when my heart was weeping
God had taken my pet cat back
it was so quiet
my home was like a tomb
then, I was given a funny creature
a cat with a flat face
she was soft as velvet
and had huge round golden eyes
I fell in love with her right away-  but she ran away

Under my bed she stayed
coming out to check things out
then, running back to the safety of the bed
but, one day she decided I was okay
I named her Isabella ... Bella for short
lots of purring and meowing was my gift from Bella
my gift were toys, balls, catnip mice, and dangling things
she loves to play for hours and hours
Bella really likes my feet
and at night we cuddle together until first light
in the morn' I take her to the garden to lay among flowers

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Andrea Dietrich June 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM I remember about Bella your dear cat. Does she cuddle only at your feet,? I love when Chico lies on my chest. Congrats on this win Constance La France June 26, 2026 at 4:55 PM Andrea, thank you for the congrats, appreciate. Bella is a rescue cat, she came to me terrified and it has taken awhile for her to show love but little by little she is ,I'm okay to take it slow, she needs to learn to trust again. I guess my feet are a safe place, lol ~

Darlene De Beaulieu May 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM Hello Constance, Belle sounds to be a cute and loveable. She has found a good home with you. Your friend, Darlene/ Constance La France June 26, 2026 at 4:56 PM Bella, is adorable and very cute, yes, we both got what we dreamed of, thanks for the comment ~

Anne-Lise Andresen May 23, 2026 at 6:38 AM - Lovely Bella :) - - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend, Constance :) - hugs Constance La France June 26, 2026 at 4:57 PM Anne-Lise, yes lovely Bella, thanks for the encouragement ~

Tom Cunningham May 22, 2026 at 10:19 PM A lovely tribute Constance,they're more than a pet, they're family. Tom Constance La France June 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM Tom, thank you for the compliment, yes, Bella is my precious child, I would do anything for her and love her to the moon and back~

Hilda Greenhough May 22, 2026 at 9:55 PM It is easy to love a cat. My cat is very similar to your description. Mine stays by me at night. I enjoy animal stories. Ode to Bella was a wonderful tale. Constance La France June 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM Hilda, that's for sure, Bella is where I am always, she follows me, must be in the same room, thank you for the compliment