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Poetry A Day Challenge 7: Jealousy

  Good evening felinity assembled, Sneakers the Texian Tuxedo, here.

Welcome to Day 6 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"For today’s prompt, write a jealous poem. Maybe you’re jealous. Or maybe someone else is jealous of you–or someone else. Whether envious of another or suspicious of a partner, dive deep into this emotion today."

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by me, is here)

As fans of his blog know, beginning with Nikita, the Opinionated Pussycats have been Stroller Kitties and...beginning with Miss Elvira, have even tried our paw at being Leash Lionesses.

It's been over 3 years, though, and while we still have the leashes, Daddy Kiril needs to get us a new stroller, when he can afford to do so. 

It's been 5 years since I tried on the leash....and we never did go outside, darn it!

The archive, with all its photos, can be explored here.

This brings me to the subject of todays poem.

Poetry A Day Challenge 6: After

Good morning, felinity assembled!

Friday the Bearded Lady, here!

Welcome to Day 6 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

 

Take the phrase “After (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles include: “After Dinner,” “After You,” “After Hours,” and/or “After I Finish Writing This Poem.”

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by Sneakers, is here)

So, here is my effort, appropriate for a lazy Saturday afternoon...

 

After Noon by Friday the Bearded Lady

After I finish writing this poem
I will go take my after noon nap.
But not until after some Window TV,
Followed by my mid-day crap.

UP NEXT: Poetry A Day Challenge 7: Jealousy

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 5: Stolen Poetry

Good evening, felinity assembled!

Elvira Mistress of Felinity, here.

Welcome to Day 5 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"For today’s prompt, write a stolen poem. And no, don’t steal anyone’s poem! But you can write about doing such a thing. Or stealing hearts, stealing time, stealing minds. Or steeling your mind (remember: I don’t care if you play on my original prompt). Steal away into a comfortable place to write and break some lines today.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by Sneakers, is here)

Speaking of Sneakers...this one is for you, girlfriend! :-D

Kibble Thief by Elvira Mistress of Felinity

She stole a bite, then stole two,
From my food bowl, them she took.
Sister, dear, please know I love you,
And I hope you know I don't think you a crook.

 

NEXT UP: Poetry A Day Challenge 6: After

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 4: Cats and Paintings

 Good evening felinity assembled, Sneakers the Texian Tuxedo, here.

We hope you are enjoying this series, so far.

Welcome to Day 4 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"For today’s prompt, pick a painter, make him or her the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible painters include Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, or Pablo Picasso. Of course, you don’t have to go with the big names. You can use more obscure painters or more contemporary ones."

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by me, is here)

Poetry A Day Challenge 3: Cats and Poetry

 

Good evening, felinity assembled!

Elvira Mistress of Felinity, here, for a special entry in our Poem A Day efforts.

Welcome to Day 3 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"For today’s prompt, write an animal poem. The poem could be about an animal. Or it could just mention an animal in passing. Or include an animal in your title and fail to mention the animal once in your poem. Your poem, your rules.

Remember: These prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by Sneakers, is here)

Well, hell, this is right up our alley!

This blog has been known, since its founding, for its feline themed poetry  and storytelling.

 

Poetry A Day Challenge 2: The Decision

Good evening, felinity assembled!

Long time no see! Friday the Bearded Lady, here!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Poetry A Day Challenge by Robert Lee Brewer, of the wonderful Poetic Asides Blog, at Writer's Digest.

As he explains in his post...

"Today is actually a special day: Two for Tuesday! Pick one prompt or use both…your choice!
Write a worst case poem. What’s the worst that could happen?
Write a best case poem. Take the worst and reverse it!

Remember: As mentioned yesterday, these prompts are just springboards; you have the freedom to jump in any direction you want."

(The Day 1 poem, by Sneakers, is here)

So, I got to thinking...

And this is what I came up with!

Scientists: Cat Farts Can Improve Your Health

Happy start of April, felinity assembled!

Anyone out there? We are going to be returning to regular blogging, soon, I promise!

Anyway, I saw this interesting news story, a few days ago, and thought I'd share...

Elvira Mistress of Felinity

National Poetry Month 2019 is Here! Challenge Yourself! Write, Don't Nap and Snooze!

 Good evening felinity assembled, Sneakers the Texian Tuxedo, here.
Yeah, I know...WTM? Where the hell y'all been, girl?
Let's just say the months since Daddy Kiril returned from the Cat Writers' Association Conference have not been the best for him, but we are all hanging in there...He and us have been in a bit of a creative funk that we are all slowly, finally, coming out of, so we hope you let us know what you think as we begin to move forward.

Happy April Fool's Day, felinity assembled!
It has been 9 years since  our beloved Mr. Nikita last wrote about it, and wrote a poem based on a prompt.

This is no joke, but a very serious, vey popular, month of the year for those with the creative spirit in them, both human and critter, alike.

National Poetry Month was established by the Academy of American Poets, in 1996, as a month-long, national celebration of poetry. The concept was to increase the attention paid-by individuals and the media—to the art of poetry, to living poets, to our poetic heritage, and to poetry books and magazines. In the end, its founders hoped to achieve an increase in the visibility, presence, and accessibility of poetry in our culture.
National Poetry Month has been successful beyond all they could have hoped and has grown over the years into the largest literary celebration in the world.

Elvira, Friday and I hope this post will encourage you and your human to read poetry, and even write poetry of your own.
You may think you don't have it in you to write a poem, but you would be mistaken.
I discovered my own talent for poetry, and have been writing them ever since. So did Elvira & Friday.
If we can do it, you can, too!

200 Word Cat Story 8: Nap Time

Happy New Year, felinity assembled!

Let me begin by stating that any resemblance to 3 felines of your acquaintance, in this story, is PURELY coincidental.

 

 Nap Time: A 200 Word Cat Story by Elvira Mistress of Felinity (1/1/19)

War was declared at high noon, a victor declared by 3.

The cats all liked to snooze on the bed.

To stretch out their full body length and relax for an afternoon nap while daddy was at work was pure bliss.
Usually one would think of it before the others and that was that.
New Year’s Day was different.

They headed for the bed as soon as daddy left.

One tuxie at the head of the bed, one at the foot, the tortie in the middle.

After a few hisses and cranky meows each walked in a circle, curled up in a ball, and settled down to wait.

2 came and a tuxie had to pee. As soon as she left the bed the tortie stretched out toward the pillow and sighed in happiness.

The other tuxie, as usual, having ate its fill at breakfast AND drank from the water bowl before and after, found it impossible to keep from doing what came naturally and finally had to go take a dump.

By 3 it was over.

The tortie, victorious, stretched lengthwise across the bed and smiled.

It paid to slowly chew her kibble and drink sparingly through the day.

 

The Opinionated Pussycat Annual New Year's PSA: 2018

Annual Holiday PSA 2018

An important Public Service Announcement valid not just on New Year's Eve, & Weekend and Chrissymouse Eve & Day (Catmas for those in Rio Linda), but any Holiday, and really ANY day.

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Thank you!

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Yappy Hew Near, felinity assembled! Sneakers the Texian Tuxedo here!

With Elvira and Friday all tuckered out from thinking up and writing a couple of new 200 word cat stories to start the new year the job of posting our annual PSA fell to me.

In case you are wondering why we STILL have not updated the PSA image in the years since Nikita's passing....it's because we haven't gotten the perfect pose from either myself or Elvira, much less young Friday, that's why! Hee, hee!