Cat Grandparents Poems

My middle daughter texts a casual comment on a group text.
Molly wants to go to Milwaukee to see an antique store.
Store apparently has a live...

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Recycled

I have gone through many storms. 
Some I thought would capsize the boat, 
and drown both me, 
and my beloved children.
At the first sign of...

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When being little was your super power
adored by grandparents who had gifts of love
always asking do you want more food more money
whatever could not be...

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Looking back, one thing comes clean-glass clear
you were always there for me subduing every fear.

I tried to do my duty, be a husband strong and...

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White Tiger

Giant beast, 
un-caged power of destruction, 
taking apart my life one day at a time. 
Ever-growing and living off, 
the suffering of my apparent...

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Divorce Decree
The Last Word...
	
You and me, 
we are free...
from each other.

You should be happy, 
I no longer have the right;
to make your dinner, 
clean your...

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Not a Rat

If I had a cat, 
but I don't and won't, 
but I might still. 

If I had a cat...
I might, take flight, 
from...

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Empty Glass 
Stained

The house is empty. 
The dogs...
are barking again. 
This happens, 
and.

It is left hanging there, 
for a reason. 
The word...
Says little and less,...

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Your Words

He…, 
put me on the ground. 
He yelled.
He screamed. 
Sometimes…
he was obscene. 

I walked on. 
I wanted to live, 
the perfect life. 
The picket...

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The Cat or the Mouse

Oh no…
Where’s the …? 
The kids are here, 
unexpectedly. 

Why don’t they call?
Give us a little warning. 
We can not party...

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The Yellow House

On the corner of first and no where, 
is a place that serves biscuits and gravy. 
They have grits and liver with onions....

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Oh My

Politics.
Bad subject. 
I don’t even like to talk about it. 
I don’t like to vote. 
I don’t want to be involved. 

All those commercials...

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Ready

A camera, the battery, charger and film…(what is that?)
A flashlight, lighter, matches and something to burn. 
A bag, a flag, a blanket, and comfort to...

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Big Dreams

My friend told me I should print a business card. 
He said that I should pass it out. 
He told me that I should...

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I believe moms can make it right,                  ...

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