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Poem for Sunday: Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror

February 7, 2016January 12, 2019 Bernadette 0 Comments cats, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat

Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror Startled, an unexpected kitten before him, he cautiously greets this unknown feline, offers

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November 2, 2014March 18, 2019 Bernadette 8 Comments cats, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat

Well, I didn’t get to go to the Cat Writers’ Association conference, which was this past weekend, but I did

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Poem for Sunday: Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror

November 2, 2014November 3, 2014 Bernadette 2 Comments cats, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat

Upon Seeing Himself in a Mirror Startled, an unexpected kitten before him, he cautiously greets this unknown feline, offers

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Poem for Sunday: Overheard in a Thrift Shop

August 24, 2014August 31, 2014 Bernadette 1 Comment cats, conversation, dogs, overheard in a thrift shop, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

This was a conversation between two people which I overheard, secretly taking notes, as I was browsing the overcrowded racks

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Poem for Sunday: Overheard in a Thrift Shop

April 14, 2013April 14, 2013 Bernadette 6 Comments cats, conversation, dogs, overheard in a thrift shop, pet poetry, pets, poetry, poetry about animals, rescued animals, rescued cat, rescued dogs

This was a conversation between two people which I overheard, secretly taking notes, as I was browsing the overcrowded racks

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Featured Artwork and May Desktop Calendar: Peach Begonias

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