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Remembering Callie - Queen of Her World

My Calico was chocolate-caramel swirled,
The inside of our house was all her world!
Her whole concern was just in getting stroked or fed.
She'd summon me each morning, jumping on my bed;
then reaching out with one white paw, she'd tap my head!

An oldie!
(This is around the time several years ago that Callie had to be
put to sleep due to cancer. She lived 18 wonderful years with us!)

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Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 1/13/2013 9:14:00 AM

Excellent tribute to your beloved calico. The rhyme scheme is particularly effective.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 12/29/2012 9:30:00 AM

So hard to lose a pet and the good memories remain with us forever. love phyl

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 12/24/2012 5:33:00 AM

Hello Andrea... congratulations with your awesome win,, in Rick's contest....pd

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 12/23/2012 1:55:00 PM

Congratulations on your HM Andy love xx

Mehnaz Veetil

Date: 12/23/2012 1:53:00 AM

know the pain of losing someone dear, congratulations on your win... Thanks for stopping by and reading my poem. Wish you a happy Christmas... Love n regards, Mehnaz.

Gwendolen Song

Date: 12/22/2012 6:58:00 PM

Oh, this one breaks my heart, Andrea...I know that Razz Matazz can't take her place, but I am glad there is another little kitty to keep you company when Joe is away...Such a sweet dedication and rhyme..these personal ones are the best! Congrats. ps...is Razz a male or female?....

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 12/22/2012 7:37:00 PM

female! spayed.

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 12/22/2012 2:27:00 PM

Wonderful piece,Nice dedication...Congrats on your win,my dear friend...Kudos to you...XOXO...

Joseph May

Date: 12/22/2012 1:56:00 PM

congrats on your HM Andrea..

Debbie Duncan

Date: 12/21/2012 10:43:00 AM

very nice Andrea,,, there is a calico" same colors" that comes into my house all the time, he was sleeping in my closet last week, his twin sister comes to visit as well, thank you for reading my "From Him" You have a blessed Christmas ;}

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/20/2012 8:43:00 AM

She sounds like one Cool Kitty. It is hard losing pets, they are family. Sorry for your loss.

Ralph Mason

Date: 12/20/2012 8:19:00 AM

She lived such a wonderful simple life. Sometimes I wonder if we were all meant to have such simple happy lives? Warm thoughts, Ralph

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/19/2012 5:46:00 PM

Reads like a winner..Great memory that you have your pet..Enjoyed reading this eve..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Joseph May

Date: 12/19/2012 3:07:00 PM

nice tribute to your dear pet Andrea...best wishes

Carol Eastman

Date: 12/19/2012 1:16:00 PM

She sounded like a winner to me... and I imagine she was... with an owner who remembered her like this.

Holly Moore

Date: 12/18/2012 6:40:00 PM

That's a long time to share your life with your pet! She sounds lovely. I heard you got another one today - a black one? Thanks for your comments....Hugs, Holly

Painted Hunter

Date: 12/18/2012 6:09:00 PM

18 years...bonded...I'm sorry. Wonderful tribute. My fav was a lab named Jomers. I'll never forget him. Love ya...Caleb

Robert Johnson

Date: 12/18/2012 3:30:00 PM

I hope you find a nice kitten or a cat Andrea. Sounds like Callie was a dear one. I just had another mouse, I could sure use one around the house. :) Yuck! Little #@^&%@*'s. :) Just a few days left till, well we'll just pray for those who are suffering. Peace.

Constance La France

Date: 12/18/2012 1:11:00 PM

Andrea, I know the pain so well of saying goodbye to a beloved pet, you did this so well, so full of emotion and sadness and beauty in just 5 lines. well done. Constance

Francine Roberts

Date: 12/18/2012 11:36:00 AM

best of luck in the contest with this lovely tribute ( After my Butch died I didn't think I'd ever want another cat, then last April I got Honey, a rescue kitty)

Kash Poet

Date: 12/18/2012 11:02:00 AM

Yes I know about her Andrea.Very sad end to her.Beautiful poem by you.

Russell Sivey

Date: 12/18/2012 10:48:00 AM

Such a sad thing that had to happen, I'm sorry for your loss my friend! You have written an excellent and awesome poem right here Andrea! I really enjoyed reading this enlightening piece this afternoon! What an outstanding poem, Great Work!!