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Orphan Annie

Orphan Annie  
                                        Visits everyday
                          Her big green eyes sharp, inquisitive
                          Looking for love, slinky and sultry
                                        Spends hours
                                        With me
                                        Sharp claws.

                                       Has pads,
                                       Walks silently
                          Almost like a tight rope walker
                          Our Annie meows and meows, cute
                                      Then cuddly
                                      Resting head
                                      On lap.

                                     Bird appears,
                                     Annie restless
                        Disappears to back of oak tree,
                    Comes back licking paws, bird gone
                                     Annie’s tummy
                                     Go Home
                                     Babies’ waiting


           ENTERING COMPETITION ; 'TRINET'
           SPONSORED BY JOSEPH MAY
                     14/01/2021

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/29/2021 11:02:00 AM

Delightfully descriptive with a twist of sadness, Jennifer! Nature faithfully represented! Congratulations on your win! So delighted to see this on the list of best new poems! Have had two cats. Both were special. Best wishes, hugs and blessings to you.

Angela Crabtree

Date: 1/22/2021 1:00:00 PM

A cute poem :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 3:47:00 AM

Thank-you Angela, hope you are well and safe. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/20/2021 3:10:00 PM

Back with Congrats . This was wonderful.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/22/2021 9:40:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, very sweet of you, Hugs, Jenny

Paul Callus

Date: 1/20/2021 12:46:00 PM

Congratulations on placing first, Jenny! You tackled this form very well! Certainly not as easy as one might think. Cats are not only great companions, but are also a source of inspiration. ~ Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/22/2021 9:58:00 AM

Hi Paul so lovely to have you visit, and thank you for an awesome comment. I only had one cat, and we got it for Ricky. Was always very allergic to cat hair but he played with Zeuss every day. The day he began grade one, by this time the cat was so cute about 6 months old, he called him to say see you later and there was no sign of him, but as we got out of the driveway into the road, someone had run over him and he was quite dead. Ricky didn't notice, looked for him when he came home, where is Zeuss Mommy, Oh don't worry darling he has started chasing girls - today was not the day to tell him the truth, he was so excited about his first day at school. Warm regards, hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/20/2021 3:23:00 AM

Jennifer, back with a big congratulations on your first place win. Hugs Eve

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/22/2021 11:40:00 AM

Thank-you Eve, my orphan Annie was sitting on the same garden chair as I was when I noticed her piercing green eyes, I had to write a poem for her. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/19/2021 1:37:00 PM

what a charming poem, I'm allergic to cats but love poems about them, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/22/2021 11:54:00 AM

Hi Jan, and to you. It was fun writing a draft of this poem whilst i was sitting with my gypsy I thought orphan) Annie. I discovered she visits every home in the estate, so is no one's cat, shares her life with all the residents, but has a mummy to go back to at night. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

Date: 1/19/2021 9:02:00 AM

Hi Jennifer, You have composed a well-written piece. Congratulations on your winning write. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/22/2021 11:56:00 AM

Hi Alexis my dear friend, Thank-you for a wonderful comment, Hope you are well. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/19/2021 5:42:00 AM

Excellent writing demonstrating warmth and affection! Congratulations!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 4:56:00 AM

Thank-you Denetrios for a very kind comment and your congratulations - may you and yours keep safe in this chaotic world that we live in Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 1/19/2021 5:22:00 AM

I see her adorable movements in your splendid write, Jennifer. I feel your love for her. BIG congrats on your win.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 4:58:00 AM

Thank-you Vijay my good friend, always supportive, always kind and oh so wise! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Joseph May

Date: 1/19/2021 5:09:00 AM

A lovely cat story Jennifer, Congrats on your win

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 5:00:00 AM

Thank-you Joseph for my win in the contest, I always enjoy your contests you sponsor as each one is a challenge and new for me. Hugs and blessings my friend, Jennifer.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/19/2021 1:01:00 AM

Yep, that's the way they do; poor bird, hope the little ones are okay. Well crafted and congratulations on your win!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 5:56:00 AM

Thank - you my friend MLK - I wrote this poem as a draft whilst Annie was sitting with me. I have found out that in this huge estate we live in, almost everyone knows Annie, but she has a mommy to go back to at night! Hugs and blessing MLK, glad you visited , missed you. Jennifer.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 1/18/2021 10:14:00 PM

Jenni back here with congrats on your great first place win with this wonderful poem... Hugs ~ Ani

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 5:57:00 AM

Thank-you Ani my dearest friend. Hugs and Blessings, Jenny.

Harry Horsman

Date: 1/18/2021 9:52:00 PM

A joyous companion, brings out the best of poetry from you dear Jennifer, just love the tenderness of the poem.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 11:48:00 AM

Thank-you Harry, i'm happy you enjoyed my poem, Annie happens to belong to everyone in this estate - I only found this out yesterday, and she even has a mommy she goes back to at night, but this afternoon she meandered through and jumped on my lap and fell asleep purring so loudly - she is very sweet. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

John Watt

Date: 1/18/2021 2:03:00 PM

Such pleasant musings and observations on your cute little orphan. Love her name, too! Best wishes to you in the contest, my friend. Hugs and blessings ~ John

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 7:38:00 AM

Hi John, so glad you visited - glad you like my little 'Orphan' Annie, who turned out to be the Belle of the estate, as she visits everyone, I was told yesterday and, had a mommy to go home at night to. Having said that, she meandered to us, as she does everyone late afternoon, early evening, when we have a sun downer and jumped into my lap immediately, fell asleep and purred loudly. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2021 12:38:00 PM

I like your unique take on this contest, Jennifer. What a cute idea.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 7:41:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I have never ever written anything for this style of poetry ever. I so enjoyed writing this poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/18/2021 2:31:00 AM

- What a wonderful poem about Annie ... best wishes in the contest - Have a wonderful new week sister :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 7:48:00 AM

Hi Sunshine Smile, dear poetry sis, thank-you for a great comment, Hugs and blessings , Jennifer

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 1/17/2021 4:18:00 PM

Hello Jennifer … don’t mind cats that are well looked after, but we’re inundated with feral cats and through instinct, devastate the environment. I hope you find homes for Orphan Annie’s kittens before they go feral - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 10:13:00 AM

Hi Lindsay, it turns out that Orphan Annie is no orphan! she has a mommy to go to also at night ,and every resident (almost all) knows her, but if it means that I have to share her, I'm quite happy to do so. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/17/2021 12:19:00 PM

I'm allergic to cats too. ~~

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 8:04:00 AM

Oh I'm so sorry but cats are so cute,cuddly and loving. Be safe my friend, Hugs and blessings Jennifer.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/17/2021 10:39:00 AM

A delightful poem about your friend Orphan Annie. (Great name for her.) It sounds like she brings a great deal of joy to your life. That's what cats do best. This is so sweet, Jennifer. A fave for me! Hugs, Carolyn

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Carolyn, we found that wandering Annie knows every one in this estate and visits everyone and then goes home to mummy, but having said that, there she was again yesterday meowing herself towards us and jumped into my lap exhausted an purred herself to sleep. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Eve Roper

Date: 1/17/2021 9:25:00 AM

oh, poor birds. Love it Jennifer, good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 8:20:00 AM

Thanks Eve my friend, Annie is not an orphan but a very loved cat of everyone in this village, but she comes to us every evening because it seems she loves us. and, she even has a permanent mummy. Hugs and blessings

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/17/2021 4:15:00 AM

Sweet! You make me yearn for a cat. I enjoy them but I have allergies...

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 8:28:00 AM

Cats are so good, but Annie , I was told this by a neighbor visits everybody and she even has a mommy -but yesterday she meandered over to us and jumped in my lap and gave me a big love with those big green eyes and fell asleep. So even if she is not all mine, I am willing to share her. Love and hugs, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 1/16/2021 9:09:00 PM

Nice penning Jennifer, such a lovely affectionate animals are cats. Just been watching a movie ' a street car names Bob', about a a drug addict in London who's life is turned around by a stray cat , an amazing heartwarming story. Hope you're doing ok these days, blessings and hugs always, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/24/2021 9:16:00 AM

Hi Gordon my friend, thank-you for visiting - cats can be wonderful friends and very loving. Hope you and your wife are safe and well. Blessings and hugs, Jennifer

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/16/2021 7:01:00 AM

VERY well done, Jennifer--charming! (Poor bird) LOL! Janice

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 9:50:00 AM

Yes I know, she visited again today and I saw her chasing another one. That is what cats do I guess. Great comment thank you my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Judy Ball

Date: 1/15/2021 11:52:00 PM

This is sweet. I do hope you have adopted Orphan Annie and found homes for her babies. Love this. God Bless, JB

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 1/23/2021 9:49:00 AM

We would have, but we have only been in this estate for almost a year so we are still meeting people - found out orphan Annie is a real gypsy, a pretty one mind you, and visits nearly everyone and has a mummy to go back to at night. But we love her visiting. Thanks Judy for a lovely comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.