Chetta Achara Biography

Chetta is the nom de plume of Deborah Guenther Beachboard a poet writing since 1992. Her poetry has been published in Modern Haiku, Sijo West, Amaze: The Cinquain Journal, Short Stuff, Twilight Ending and numerous other online and in print journals.

After taking a 10 year hiatus from writing (for reasons not interesting enough to share) Chetta returned to writing, most recently having poetry published in Periwinkle Pelican, Puddick, Stygian Press, Snoozine, and Sweet Smell.

Chetta makes her home in the Adna Valley in southwest Washington in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

LIFE IS SHORT

It's not
as if you have
a choice in the matter,
but if you leave a poem
it's enough.

I Could Pee On This

Blog Posted by Chetta Achara: 9/19/2025 12:24:00 PM

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Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM
sounds like quite a humorous read...thanks for sharing
Hind Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 5:32 PM
LOL love cats, too
Dietrich Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 3:57 PM
I love cats too. Just wished most of the ones I ever had loved me back. Looks like a fun book!
Manley Avatar
September 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
LOL LOL LOL I had to read this based on the title. I have had cats all my life... and fortunately mine have only been secret pee ers :D ( they do sometimes scent mark if they are really irritated). Dogs do it too... you just don't understand the head rub, and lick thing as well. Wait till you get a horse muzzle full of green goo from eating hay in the chest. Its the best!!

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