Constance La France Poet Pantoum

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Snuggles and Old Smudges

I told everyone, no more cats for me!
After the death of Patches, I was shattered;
I still had old Smudges, it was me and she,
Oh, a little grey cat all matted and tattered.

After the death of Patches, I was shattered,
Snuggles came in a cardboard box howling;
Oh, a little grey cat all matted and tattered,
A plastic bag held bowls and toys for playing.

Snuggles came in a cardboard box howling,
It was love at first sight, I love her to pieces;
A plastic bag held bowls and toys for playing,
Running, leaping and meowing never ceases.

It was love at first sight, I love her to pieces,
Everyday she must check cupboards and closets;
Running, leaping and meowing never ceases,
Old Smudges and Snuggles run past me, rockets.

Everyday "they" must check cupboards and closets,
They both cuddle up against me when I sleep;
Old Smudges and Snuggles run past me, rockets,
With a sigh, they stay all night without a peep.

They both cuddle up against me when I sleep;
I still had old Smudges, it was me and she;
With a sigh, they stay all night without a peep,
I told everyone, no more cats for me!


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January 18, 2016

Poetry/Pantoum/Snuggles and Old Smudges
Copyright Protected, ID 16-746-887-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written under Pseudonym.

For the contest, I Love My Pets!
Sponsor, Laura Loo

First Place

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Poet Destroyer A February 6, 2016 at 9:39 PM Thank you Broken... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A February 3, 2016 at 11:36 PM ha, anytime. I do my best. Linda Constance La France February 4, 2016 at 8:19 AM Linda, you are a treasure !!

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2016 at 11:05 PM BROKEN, Congratulations on your sweet Pet win. XOX ~LINDA~ Constance La France February 1, 2016 at 1:41 AM Linda, thanks for the congratulations and the sweet, xox ~

M Asim Nehal January 28, 2016 at 11:09 AM Wonderful poem and congrats for contest win. Constance La France January 28, 2016 at 11:10 AM Asim, thanks for the wonderful and the congrats !!!

Dr. Upma A. Sharma January 27, 2016 at 11:22 PM How lovely Broken.. Congrats on first place win!! Constance La France January 28, 2016 at 6:50 AM Upma, thanks for the lovely and the congrats !

Joyce Johnson January 26, 2016 at 1:19 PM Congratulations on a great win. Love, Joyce Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 4:25 PM Joyce, thanks for the congratulations and the love !

Skat A January 26, 2016 at 11:48 AM BROKEN, CONGRATS ON YOUR LOVELY PET WIN. LOVE ** SKAT ** Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 4:25 PM Thanks

Carrie Richards January 26, 2016 at 9:44 AM Oh Constance, so cute is this. How many times have we been shattered over the years, and have said the same thing I can't count! And same with our beloved dogs.. We never think we can endure the loss, but.........then......once again captivated by the heart !! Congratulations once again! Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 4:28 PM Carrie, thanks for the congratulations, yes my friends know me well, I could not endure life without a little fur ball to share it with, and it takes just a moment to fall in love again and again, but does not diminish the love of the pet lost, never does it diminish that pain ~

Archana Garg January 26, 2016 at 5:07 AM Congratulations on your TOP win. Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 6:13 AM Archana, thanks for the congratulations, so grateful !

Nette Onclaud January 26, 2016 at 1:14 AM definitely a fist-place winner, constance.. sweet congrats! Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 6:15 AM nette, thanks for the sweet congrats, you are a treasure !

Lin Lane January 25, 2016 at 9:10 PM Well done, BW...another cat lover. Congratulations! Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 6:16 AM Lin, thank you dear sweet cat lover friend, appreciate the congratulations . . .

Steve Grammatico January 25, 2016 at 7:01 PM Nicely done. You capture the joy of cat companionship. Constance La France January 26, 2016 at 6:17 AM Steve, thank you for the nicely done, you must love cats to if you appreciate this write !!!

Ralph Taylor January 25, 2016 at 5:02 PM Thoroughly enjoyed. Great write, BW! Constance La France January 25, 2016 at 5:09 PM Ralph, thanks for visiting, happy you enjoyed my write, you must be a cat lover too !

Beautiful Scars January 25, 2016 at 3:37 PM Oh, how this warmed my little animal loving heart..I love the form and the poem was outstanding. Thank you for being a part of my contest *smiles* -luloo Constance La France January 25, 2016 at 4:53 PM Laura, thank you for a wonderful contest, and my awesome placement, I told Snuggles and Smudges but they were snoring, when I told everyone no more cats for me, they just laughed, sure they said, whatever you say...

James Inman January 22, 2016 at 8:47 AM Lovely write, BW. Constance La France January 23, 2016 at 12:13 AM James, thanks for the visit and the lovely ~

CayCay Godwin January 18, 2016 at 9:29 PM I love this poem and appreciate the talent that went into the write. I am impressed, delightfully so ... CayCay Constance La France January 19, 2016 at 3:07 AM CayCay, oh thank you so much for that lovely comment and the compliment, it is easy to see I love my Snuggles and Smudges to pieces !

Duke Beaufort January 18, 2016 at 5:09 PM Hey, life itself is a work in progress. I just wish only good and wonder for you and want to thank you for the effect your writing has on me. I really love reading your work. Constance La France January 18, 2016 at 5:59 PM Duke, thanks for the lovely comment, please come back and read the finished poem, meow !