Paula Goldsmith Poet Ode

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Ode To Cat 2 Poetry Contest. Sponsored by: JCB Brul

Ode To My Cat Tom

 As a young child my mind goes back to Tom,
a pure dark gray old tom cat.
We went visiting in the town next door,
when Tom took up with me.
The neighbors said,
they had never seen him before.
We took him home,
giving him a bath then food and milk.
I dressed him up in my doll clothes,
then gave him a baby bottle of cold milk.
Tom was my real baby doll disguised as a cat,
and he loved it.
We both had many wonderful hours of fun,
as Tom got extra rubs with cold milk.

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Valsa George August 18, 2026 at 11:18 PM Tom sounds so sweet. He must have enjoyed his stay with such a caring and loving person. Cats are so cute. Our world will be complete only with some pets around. Congratulations dear Paula on your great win. Paula Goldsmith August 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You..... Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story. I had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Guess he liked it for the milk/rubs. Yes, Cats are so cute. I had many as a kid but non now. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Sotto Poet August 16, 2026 at 11:04 AM A captivating poem on the bond between animals and humans, Paula. Congratulations on your win, Paula Goldsmith August 19, 2026 at 11:49 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You..... Also Thanks for your, Congratulations. Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story again. It is always great to see you here with your kind/helpful words. I had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Guess he liked it for the milk/rubs. Yes, there is bond between animals/humans. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Paula Goldsmith August 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM "2 Place" ~ "Ode To My Cat Tom." ~ Written:7/6/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet...... ~~ True Story........

Andrea Dietrich July 18, 2026 at 9:37 PM Gosh. I can't imagine many of MY cats over the years enjoying being dressed in baby clothes. Lucky you. He must have been docile and affectionate Paula Goldsmith August 16, 2026 at 11:01 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story. I had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Guess he liked it for the milk/rubs. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Karen Jones July 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM Enjoyed reading about Tom your cat. It’s funny that he was your first baby doll. lol I did Ode to Cat Two. Paula Goldsmith August 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story. Yes, my first baby was my cat Ton. I had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Evelyn Judy Buehler July 11, 2026 at 1:54 PM Love this cute poem about a cat who generated smiles. I enjoyed the part where the cat was dressed in doll clothes, which reminds me of the time I put our cat in my toy stroller, lol! :) Paula Goldsmith July 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you Love this cute poem. We had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Karen Croft July 9, 2026 at 4:46 PM love that he got dressed up! Paula Goldsmith July 12, 2026 at 11:41 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story. Also glad you loved that he got dressed up. We had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

I Am Anaya July 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM I love cats! Tom in doll clothes that's classic & so very special he took to you & became yours and you his very own~ feel good poetry, Paula. Bol Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you enjoyed my fun True write/story. We had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Joseph P. DiMino July 8, 2026 at 4:22 AM Yep, I am presently owned by 2. They are special companions even for adults -- or well beyond adult as I am. Lovely story. Thank you for sharing. Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you found this to be a, Lovely story. This is a true story from when I was a young child. No pets now. So Sad.... He was something to see all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Beryl Edmonds July 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM A lovely poem Paula, you and your cat named Tom must have enjoyed lots of fun… Beryl Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You... Glad you found this to be, A lovely poem. Yes, many fun hours playing. He was something to see all dressed up in doll clothes. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Victor Buhagiar July 8, 2026 at 2:09 AM You have great talent. A great ode. Unfortunately, I have no place for animals. Paula Goldsmith July 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom." Thank You...  Also thanks for your, very kind words. My heart now has a smile on it. Glad you found this to be, A great ode. This is a true story from when I was a young child. No pets now. So Sad.... He was something to see all dressed up in doll clothes. He loved drinking milk from a baby bottle. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Sotto Poet July 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM Old memories and a charming tale at their most enjoyable! Paula. Best for a win Paula Goldsmith July 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom."  Thank You... Also Thanks for your, Best for a win. Glad you found this to be, a charming tale. Yes, old memories are the best kind to have. He was something to see all dressed up in doll clothes. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Unseeking Seeker July 6, 2026 at 6:45 PM Nostalgia at its delightful best! Paula Goldsmith July 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom."  Thank You... Yes, this is nostalgia at its delightful best. We had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. Those were fun days/memories. I Have been off Soup for 2 weeks. I needed an Ink Transfusion. Hahaha!!! Now Back/Writing Away. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

David Crandall July 6, 2026 at 5:32 PM That's a nice story about you and little Tom! Paula Goldsmith July 7, 2026 at 11:58 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom."  Thank You... Yes, we had many fun hours with him all dressed up in doll clothes. Those were fun days/memories. Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Anne-Lise Andresen July 6, 2026 at 12:04 PM - I can see him with doll clothes on, Paula ... a cute poem about Tom the cat :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - I wrote my cat entry yesterday :) - hugs Paula Goldsmith July 7, 2026 at 11:49 AM Great to see you reading my fun "Ode To My Cat Tom."  Thank You... Also Thanks for your, Best wishes in the contest. Yes, he was something to see all dressed up in doll clothes. Those were fun days/memories. Hugs... Have a Fun Day Writing Away............

Paula Goldsmith July 6, 2026 at 11:58 AM "Ode To My Cat Tom." ~ Written:7/6/2026 ~ Written By Human Poet....... ~~ True Story........