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Our Halloween Devil-Cat

On Halloween- so many years ago,
our grandkids had a pet named Georgie cat;
   a sweet Tuxedo cat for sure, although-
could offer soothing purrs or claws combat!

   Kids dressed him up in a red-devil suit-
were so surprised he did not hiss or stir.
   Just slight annoyance on his face, so cute;
to dressing up, he sweetly did defer.

   The glare within his gold-green starring eyes
so much enhanced his red-horned costume, that
   our Georgie with his Halloween disguise
became our holiday's much-loved black cat.

   But now, in heaven- where dear kitties go,
we're left with memories- and one photo.
   As Georgie angel purrs neath halo-glow,
we smile- remembering his devil show.


October 12, 2020

Contest: Halloween Meow
Sponsor: Chantelle Anne Cooke

Revised from a shorter 12-line Rhymed Poem
posted October 14, 2015,
to this longer 16-line Iambic Pentameter Poem
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 10/24/2020 2:17:00 PM
what wonderful memories Sandra, many congrats on your win :-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 10/24/2020 1:31:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem, Sandra :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 10/24/2020 12:05:00 PM
What a sweetheart devil. Congratulations on the win Sandra! Linda
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Date: 10/13/2020 7:44:00 PM
How sweet Sandra. We have a calico MONSTER CAT!!!! and a sweet old white and orange one. Used to have a black one many years ago.
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Date: 10/12/2020 12:07:00 PM
What a lovely memory of Georgie, Sandra. He must have been very calm to allow you to put the devil costume on him. Sorry he is gone now. Your poem, however, reads like a winner to me! Hugs, carolyn
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