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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 Sponsored by Dear Heart 12-26-2019

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Constance La France

Date: 1/19/2020 8:41:00 AM

Charlie, congratulations on your win in my writing prompt challenge with this lovely and purrfect poem, love it _Constance

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/14/2020 2:16:00 PM

- A great winning poem, congratulations :) - // Anne-Lise

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/11/2020 12:24:00 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
Date: 1/13/2020 11:00:00 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

Lu Loo

Date: 1/10/2020 3:13:00 PM

awww how sweet...lovely poem dear Charles x:-)-luloo

Charles Messina
Date: 1/13/2020 11:01:00 PM

Thank you so much, Luloo :) x :-) -Charlie

Lady Labyrinth

Date: 12/30/2019 5:34:00 AM

Beautiful. New life....the forest takes and gives back, takes and gives back. I'm going with the positive. x

Charles Messina
Date: 12/30/2019 10:00:00 PM

That makes two of us :) Thanks for the stop by, Leanne :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/28/2019 4:53:00 PM

This is a great poem--descriptive and moving, Charles. Janice

Juliet Ligon

Date: 12/27/2019 5:13:00 PM

Great story. Interesting that this give line poem ends with five kittens. A lot could be read into this. Great job.

Juliet Ligon
Date: 12/28/2019 3:45:00 PM

Oop, I meant to type "five line poem," not "give line poem."

Charles Messina
Date: 12/27/2019 5:35:00 PM

Thank you, Juliet. Let your imagination wander...(lol) Take it wherever. Thanks also for your visit :)

Susan Woodrow

Date: 12/27/2019 12:48:00 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
Date: 12/27/2019 5:37:00 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

Date: 12/27/2019 12:45:00 AM

Love the image Charlie, good luck Tom

Charles Messina
Date: 12/27/2019 5:38:00 PM

Thank you, Tom. Appreciate that. Charlie