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Poshpaws

Poshpaws was our beloved pussy cat 
She would clean her fur when sat on the mat 
Loved to be stroked, we could tickle her tum 
Her purr was loud like the noise from a drum 

Large emerald eyes would sparkle and gleam 
Her coat so soft with a beautiful sheen 
She would lie in the sun from dusk till dawn 
Rouse from her dreams with a pussycat yawn 

Dad did not like cats - that’s what  he would say
But on his lap Poshpaws would always lay 
She’d follow my Dad all around the house 
Make no noise, be as quiet as a mouse 
 
She slipped away from us aged only ten 
Buried in a beautiful shady glen


Written 11~23~14
Contest: I love my Pets
Sponsor LuLoo

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2014

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Line Gauthier Date: 2/29/2020 3:00:00 PM Lovely poem, lovely tribute, Jan. Love how you wrapped up your poem. It's a beauty. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/29/2020 3:06:00 PM Thanks Line she was such a lovely pet and despite dad 'not liking pets' in truth he adored her and we were heartbroken when she was killed:-( hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A Date: 2/3/2016 11:55:00 PM Hey, Jan, another lovely reply Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 1/31/2016 11:08:00 PM JAN, Congratulations on your sweet Pet win. XOX ~LINDA~ Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 2/1/2016 11:31:00 AM Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 1/27/2016 11:39:00 PM What a delightful write Jan....Congrats on big win!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/28/2016 2:16:00 AM Thanks so much Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A Date: 1/26/2016 11:58:00 AM JAN, CONGRATS ON YOUR LOVELY PET WIN. LOVE ** SKAT ** Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:50:00 PM Thanks so much Skat:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 1/26/2016 1:29:00 AM painful and beautiful, jan... big congrats on your high win!..huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:50:00 PM Thanks so much Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 1/25/2016 9:34:00 PM A very sad loss of your kitty, Jan, but a nice win for you here. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:51:00 PM It was many many many years ago Lin and as I have an allergy to animal fur we never got another pet - it is amazing I wasn't allergic to poshy but she spent a lot of time out doors:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 1/25/2016 6:04:00 PM So nice to read this again, Jan. Congratulations on your nice win. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:52:00 PM Thanks so much Sandra it was lovely to read it myself I forget how many poems I have written:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars Date: 1/25/2016 3:55:00 PM Oh lady Jan, I wish I could have met poshpaws..sounds very sweet. Very good imagery and flow..With a tiny bit of cleverness in the mix..Lovely Poshpaws. How sweet..*smiles* -luloo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 1/26/2016 1:52:00 PM She would have wrapped you round her paw LuLoo she was a very special cat indeed

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/22/2015 6:40:00 PM Reminds me of a cat we had when I was a kid--lived to be 13. We loved her! good poem--congrats Janice Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/26/2015 1:28:00 PM Thanks Janice:-) hugs jan xx

Michael Tor Date: 9/19/2015 6:26:00 PM Jan excellent sorry for the loss of her. I can tell she meant so much by this beautiful write. Congratulations on your win. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/20/2015 12:19:00 AM She was very special Michael we never had another pet after she died:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 9/19/2015 2:42:00 PM Congratulations for your nice placement, Jan! I do remember reading it before, and loved reading it again. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 2:54:00 PM Thanks Sandra poshy was such a special cat and adored my dad... even though he wasn't a cat person she followed him everywhere and won his heart:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez Date: 9/19/2015 9:36:00 AM I had to smile while imagining your cat, Jan. Love and remembrance etched in these lines. You have such lovely rhythm and rhyme too. Congratulations! hugs! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 9:40:00 AM Thanks Kim the funny thing is I have an allergy to animal fur but was fine with poshy:-) hugs jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/19/2015 9:20:00 AM Wonderful tribute to ur lovely cat Jan! Congrats on superb win! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 9:25:00 AM Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs Jan xx

Balveen Cheema Date: 9/19/2015 1:43:00 AM What a lovely name and win! Love Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 1:57:00 AM There was a TV programe called 'swapshop' and this was an anagram of her name:-) hugs Jan xx

Victoria Georgieva Date: 9/18/2015 11:12:00 PM How beautiful! I Love it, congratulations Jan! x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM Thanks Victoria:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 9/18/2015 10:26:00 PM Jan, this was such a beautiful tribute to your beloved cat. Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM Thanks Alexis:-) hugs jan xx

Mark Woods Date: 9/18/2015 9:59:00 PM This is a beautiful tribute Jan. A wonderful flowing write and lovely rhyme. Congrats on your win : ) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2015 1:55:00 AM Thanks Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May Date: 9/18/2015 7:01:00 PM Congrats on a fine win Jan.... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2015 7:10:00 PM Thanks for your continued support Joseph:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 9/18/2015 6:37:00 PM Congratulations on your win! Heartbreaking when you lose a pet :'( Hugs eve Login to Reply Eve Roper Date: 9/18/2015 7:07:00 PM I didn't replace our Straighty either he had eaten something that had poison it was so hard to see him suffer he was 17 years old Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2015 6:45:00 PM We never got another family cat after poshy died:-( hugs jan xx

Barbara Campbell Date: 9/18/2015 5:28:00 PM Jan, I love animals and I could relate to your sweet and sad poem. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Barbara Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/18/2015 5:30:00 PM Oh thank you for the great news Barbara I didn't know the contest had been judged:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight Date: 12/2/2014 7:17:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your win for this lovely poem about your beloved kitty. I love cats, so I really enjoyed your poem and the emotion. Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2014 7:27:00 PM thanks so much Sandra:-) hugs Jan xxx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty Date: 12/2/2014 7:10:00 AM Her purr was loud like the noise from a drum --my god so sweet POSHPAWS. Great poem. Jan,Congrats....rajat Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2014 10:28:00 AM Thanks Rajat for the lovely comment:-) Hugs Jan xx

Kayod5 Kayode Date: 11/29/2014 11:07:00 PM Congrats on the win with this great work Jan...huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/30/2014 5:20:00 AM Many thanks for dropping by Kayod5:-) Hugs jan x

Carrie Richards Date: 11/29/2014 7:54:00 PM I can relate to this lovely poem. Growing up, I too had a cat that was such a loving companion, curling up at the foot of my bed. What a sweet poem, Congratulations on this tender write! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/30/2014 5:19:00 AM Thanks so much Carrie:-) Hugs Jan x

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