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23 September 2016

Homecomings

my old cat
sits on the top step –
no longer

his sister 
crosses the lawn –
memory

my new cat
waits inside the door –
greets me gladly

I wipe the tears and go in –
smile as she comes to meet me


Another haiku sonnet. I'm linking it to Poets United's Poetry Pantry $324
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23 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue Sky24 September 2016 at 02:09

    Oh this makes me cry, too.....love, loss, memory and the present. Sigh.

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  2. kaykuala24 September 2016 at 23:04

    One wonders how little creatures can think on their own and make it nice for us!

    Hank

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  3. Sherry Blue Sky16 October 2016 at 02:44

    I so Relate! Three dogs greet me, and I still miss the one who's gone.

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  4. Susan16 October 2016 at 07:16

    I had just such a deja vu recently.

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  5. Mary16 October 2016 at 07:36

    Really so sad, Rosemary. I have lost dogs that I loved before...but these three I have now re special; and I want them to live forever. I will be sad when one of them passes.

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  6. Jae Rose16 October 2016 at 23:08

    Each pet creates a sense of home in their own unique way - isn't that magic! I love your tender words..

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  7. Sanaa Rizvi16 October 2016 at 23:12

    This is so poignant..💖 a beautiful blend of love, loss, memory and longing. 💖

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  8. Anonymous16 October 2016 at 23:51

    That's so sad... hope the new cat keeps you smiling.

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  9. Magaly Guerrero17 October 2016 at 01:22

    The first haiku made my heart sink all the way to my toes...

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  10. rallentanda17 October 2016 at 01:41

    The loss of loved ones is always heart wrenching. Lovely poem.

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  11. brudberg17 October 2016 at 01:48

    I think your old cats never really leave do they? A wonderful write.

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  12. Matthew Henningsen17 October 2016 at 03:22

    What a great glimpse into a homecoming. So vivid and memorable.

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  13. Brother Ollie17 October 2016 at 03:59

    oh the transition of pets - this is real

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  14. Truedessa17 October 2016 at 04:11

    I think we cannot replace the loss, but we can learn to love a new life that enters our world.

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  15. Julian17 October 2016 at 05:44

    I like the transition of memory, bitter sweet, to present and warm. Most enjoyable read.

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  16. Old Egg17 October 2016 at 10:02

    I still miss our dog from many years ago who took me for walks and showed me his favorite places, what he liked to see, where he swam in the creek and the stinking treasure he could find! Best of all was the grin on his face because I was his mate.

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  17. Wendy Bourke17 October 2016 at 10:03

    Those beloved pets, that are no longer with us, do leave little spirit-shadows in our home. We pass their favorite "spots": on a top step, beside the front door, or in front of the fire place ... and we almost expect to see them there. There is always a tinge of sadness with each reminder that they are gone.

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  18. ZQ17 October 2016 at 11:57

    Hmmmm............... :(
    ZQ

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  19. Anonymous17 October 2016 at 11:59

    Each pet has its own unique way of letting us know we are home,

    Elizabeth

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  20. Anonymous17 October 2016 at 20:34

    mourning the old, welcoming the new. Sweetly sad juxtapositioning

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  21. J Cosmo Newbery17 October 2016 at 21:40

    Very touching. Sweet.

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  22. annell418 October 2016 at 02:06

    My heart is touched, you make me long for my friend Beau, a beautiful gentleman, and wonder friend.

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  23. Magical Mystical Teacher19 October 2016 at 03:51

    Old cat, new cat, your cat, my cat---we never know whether they will come or go. And maybe that's a good thing. We can just take one subtle paw print at a time...

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