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June 16, 2010
By inksplatters21 SILVER, Mason, Ohio
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inksplatters21 SILVER, Mason, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
"Character is how you live when no one is watching."

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In front of me, sitting restlessly, is the finest of felines,
The grandest of the grand,
The most cordial of cats:
Flicking a wire tail, dipped in black coating.
Fur as soft as
Butter
Clouds
Suede
Sweet words.
Minute claws flex, digging into the carpet.
The feline sits with a half moon arched back, proudly puffing out his chest.
He is covered with fur the color of fine sand stretching over the beach.
Ocean blue eyes adorn a triangle face;
The marble eyes pierce the mask I wear,
Seeing past my façade, they see straight into my soul.
Alert midnight black ears twitch and turn like a satellite;
Detecting every flutter of bird wings,
Every slight foot daring to tread upon his carpet,
Every drip escaping a squeaky faucet,
Every word I confide in him.

© Amanda S., Glenmont, NY

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I'm not usually a cat person, but I met a cat who I fell in love with.
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Writer4Life_21 SILVER said...
on Oct. 4 2010 at 8:57 pm
Writer4Life_21 SILVER, No Where, Maryland
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Your a great writer! i loved all of the description! keep writing
KirstynAlexandra PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 19 2010 at 9:31 pm
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really cool. i like how u described the cat and its mannerisms in such a creative and interesting way :)
Goofy GOLD said...
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THIS IS GREAT!!! I loved the description. I could picture the entire scene in my head.
starlight26 GOLD said...
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BEAUTIFUL detail! I luved it!
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I'm not much of a cat person either but their eyes are so beautiful. Thank you for your words.
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I love kitties SO much! I have 3 ragdoll cats in the house and they are the sweetest things. And this poem is exactly what I think of my cats. Great job. :)
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This was a delightful poem, and the descriptions were amazing. It was truly one of the best pieces of poetry I've read on this website.

I'm definitely a cat person.

inksplatters21 SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2010 at 10:19 am
inksplatters21 SILVER, Mason, Ohio
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Thank you, your comments mean a lot
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
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This was beautiful, your descriptions are amazing, and the lines flow perfectly.  Incredible.