Charles Messina Poet Quintain (English)

Purrs From the Forest

In a moss filled hole of a rotted stump 
A lone cat rests curled...soon to give birth 
Her belly moving rapidly, so full, so plump 
Cries echo the forest, purrs from her...worth 
Quintuplet kittens, now roaming the earth

 

Writing Prompt - English Quintain Imagery Poetry Contest 
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12-26-2019

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Constance La France January 19, 2020 at 8:41 AM Charlie, congratulations on your win in my writing prompt challenge with this lovely and purrfect poem, love it _Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen January 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM - A great winning poem, congratulations :) - // Anne-Lise

Connie Marcum Wong January 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM I adore cats. Most everyone used to have a cat they would call a mouser... but our cats always were beloved just because they were loving. My last cat died two years ago and I still miss him so. I enjoyed your sweet poem Charles. Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo Charles Messina January 13, 2020 at 11:00 PM Hi Connie, I've had quite a few cats in my life too. In fact, at one time I had 2 dogs and 5 cats (lol) my favorite cat was a black cat his name was "Shadow" he was so cool he would play with my dogs for hours he was the man of the house (lol). So sorry to hear about the loss of your kitty...I'm can see how much you miss him. Hugs Charlie xx

Beautiful Scars January 10, 2020 at 3:13 PM awww how sweet...lovely poem dear Charles x:-)-luloo Charles Messina January 13, 2020 at 11:01 PM Thank you so much, Luloo :) x :-) -Charlie

Lady Labyrinth December 30, 2019 at 5:34 AM Beautiful. New life....the forest takes and gives back, takes and gives back. I'm going with the positive. x Charles Messina December 30, 2019 at 10:00 PM That makes two of us :) Thanks for the stop by, Leanne :)

Janice Canerdy December 28, 2019 at 4:53 PM This is a great poem--descriptive and moving, Charles. Janice

Juliet Ligon December 27, 2019 at 5:13 PM Great story. Interesting that this give line poem ends with five kittens. A lot could be read into this. Great job. Juliet Ligon December 28, 2019 at 3:45 PM Oop, I meant to type "five line poem," not "give line poem." Charles Messina December 27, 2019 at 5:35 PM Thank you, Juliet. Let your imagination wander...(lol) Take it wherever. Thanks also for your visit :)

Susan Woodrow December 27, 2019 at 12:48 AM You’ve made the rotted stump beautiful...as a child, i watched our first cat give birth, it was something amazing like how you chose quintuplets for the form :) Charles Messina December 27, 2019 at 5:37 PM It's amazing to see birth, especially as a child. I have seen both puppies, kittens and all my children come into this world. Loved every minute of it.

Tom Cunningham December 27, 2019 at 12:45 AM Love the image Charlie, good luck Tom Charles Messina December 27, 2019 at 5:38 PM Thank you, Tom. Appreciate that. Charlie