My poetry (pre-mental illness striking)

[Catsmother]

These are really good @willowtigger

Moved it to Member chit-chat

 

[willowtigger]

Just rounding up more of them

The Life of Beauty

Your first day with us
We found exciting, you found scary.
I remember you spent your first morning with us
Hiding under the bed.

You hissed a bit at first
I can understand why,
Because you were scared
You didn’t know where you were!

The first time you went outside
You escaped from the house,
Tried to find your way back home,
But you ran into problems!

Barry and Roger saw you
Entering their territory
So they chased you off.

You hid in the garage
I sat with you, talking to you
And comforting you.

I remember you loved chicken
Tuna was your favourite though.
You could tolerate Whiskas cat food,
Didn’t mind Royal Canin.

Barry was your boyfriend
You and Barry sat along the fence
Watching each other to see
Who would make the first move of friendship.

You were never keen on the camera
Never keen on a lot of fuss and rushing about
Always our quiet girl you were.

When visitors came you’d hide away
You weren’t going to share territory
Not with anyone you didn’t know!

Scared of the front of the house
You’d only be out there
If one of us was with you.

The back garden you loved
Would spend hours there with Barry
Just lying there enjoying life
And just watching the life around you.

Once you caught a shrew
It escaped but not for long
You brought it back for me.

The only other creature you caught
Was a young bird
But I think it was already dead
When you came across it.

Normally you were scared of birds
Maybe you’d been attacked by one
Before you came to us

You never completely got over losing your owner
Nor completely your time in rescue
With your arthritis hurting you
I don’t think you would forget.

You never liked toys, I remember
Were a bit scared of them
And you were never sure of men either.

Whatever had happened in your past
It left you wanting to trust people
But never sure of the reception
You were going to get,
Particularly from males.

You trusted me though
And tolerated the rest of the family
Generously accepted the neighbours
Weren’t too sure of Barry’s brother Roger
I still think now you were scared of him.

You enjoyed teasing the dog over the fence
Would sit there watching her
And grooming yourself within her sight
While she was doing her nut!

The dog at the other fence
I know you were scared of him.
You’d run back inside
Every time you saw him.

We enjoyed having you here
I loved you just like you loved me!
I hope we made you happy
The time we had together was too short
But you’ll never be forgotten, my sugar pie Beauty!

 

[willowtigger]

Birdsong

We can see the birds
Celebrating the new day
Filling the trees with their beautiful songs

We can see the birds
Flying through the sky
Glad to be alive on this lovely warm day

The world is stirring now
Welcoming the new day
Just happy to be alive

We can hear the birds
Hiding in the trees
Singing their songs to each other
For everyone to hear

We can see the birds
Returning to their nests
At the end of a hard day’s work

We can hear the birds
Calling goodnight to each other
As they tuck themselves in bed
Ready to start a new day.

 

[willowtigger]

A Cat Contract

When I bring you home
I will not expect you to
Start being sociable immediately
You will be frightened I know.

I solemnly promise to
Only give you the food you like
Play with you on demand
Not complain when my shoes are pouncing practice.

I faithfully promise I will
Love you unconditionally
Cuddle you and stroke you on command
My final promise to you is
I promise to give you titbits and treats when required.

Your promise to me is
That you will spoil me with prey
I will cuddle you and stroke you when you do.
This promise is written by A. Human.

 

[willowtigger]

A New Cat's Home

When you first brought me home
I found it very scary
Where was this strange place?
I didn’t know!

I had a good sniff round
Heard your reassuring tones
You told me it was fine
To be nervous about this strange new place.

You left me alone for the night
Hoping I’d settle in
I discovered the comfy bed
You’d got especially for me.

I discovered the warm places;
Settled into them straight away.
My favourite places to be are by the heater,
The warmest spot on the bed.

I’ve settled in really well now
I know for a fact I’m loved
You tell me all the time
And I love you in return!

The warmest places are all mine
But I’m happy to share!
The food is purr-fect
You know how to spoil me!

Now it’s time for another nap
I’ll go off and dream
About catching you some mice;
Maybe catch you a rat or a bird or two!

 

[willowtigger]

You Walk On By


I'm sat in my pen
With people all around
Wondering who to look at
I look at you
But you walk on by
Without a glance.

I'm sat here, lonely and afraid
Looking out at you
But you don't seem to notice me
And you walk on by.

I'm sat here wondering
If any of you will look at me
But no
You walk on by.

I'm still sat here waiting
For you to take me home
My old life was hard
But not as hard as watching you
Walk on by

I can't help my fear
I can't help my past
So I wish you would
Stop and look at me and
Not walk by

I've been here so long
Watching all of you people
But you don't notice me so
You walk on by

 

[willowtigger]

Untitled

We knew the end was coming
It was plain to see
Things were not right with you, we knew

You’re in the better place
Where there is no pain
Where you can make new friends to play with
We will never forget you
You are still very special to us

We still miss you
They say time is a healer
But nothing can replace you
We just wish things could have gone differently
Wish you could have stayed with us

But you weren't well, it wasn't fair
To keep you suffering through the days
We chose our moment, said goodbye
Then you'd gone, flown up to Heaven
Where we'll meet you again

 

[willowtigger]

Christmas Prayer for Cats

Oh Lord keep my people safe
Protect them from the cold and damp
Show my people how lucky they are
Let them know presents are not everything.

I will do my best for them
I will give them all my love;
Share all my prey with them;
Give them a headful of bunts.

There's one other thing I want
I want it for my brothers and sisters
Out there in the cold
Lord, please keep them warm and safe
Let them know someone cares this Christmas

Oh Lord, please hear my prayer
All I ask for this Christmas in return
Is their love and strokes on my back.
Maybe some of their Christmas dinner as well.

 

[willowtigger]

Anne Frank Poem


The sun didn't mean to set on Anne Frank
It only meant to rise, it wasn't to know
Anne's life would end too soon

The sun never meant to set on Anne
It never had a choice
The choice was taken by the Nazis

The sun wanted to rise, never to set
Margot and Anne were never given the chance
To live and grow to adults

The sun didn't mean to set
When the Secret Annexe was discovered
It couldn't have known what would happen

They were betrayed, who knows by who
Anne and Margot died in the camp
Anne's diary survived to teach us about ourselves

The sun had to set on Anne Frank
It had no choice
Only Anne's father survived

If you learn anything from this tale
Please learn the following, it's true
We are all human and no one deserves Anne's fate.

 

[willowtigger]

Walk Away

I'm watching you walk away
Wondering what I did wrong
Please don't leave me here
My only crime was to love you

We used to be so happy together
Hugs and kisses galore
Why can't you see what you've done?
You were my world

When you said forever
I believed that's what you meant
Why can't you stay with me?
Forever means you'll never leave I'm sure

This can't be true, you can't be gone
But my eyes don't lie
It's hard watching you walk away
Even harder not knowing why.

 

[willowtigger]

Untitled

As the seasons come and go,
I look back on the past.
Thinking how quickly time has flown;
Wondering where it's gone.

I think back on the past events;
Look at your photo again.
I still miss you and want to ask
Where are you now?

I remember all the fun times we had.
I shared your laughter and your pain,
Now there's nothing left
Except your photo on the wall.

 

[willowtigger]

Self Acceptance

I've learnt to accept myself
For who I am, not what I do
I can't change myself into someone else
Even if I wanted to

I used to regret the past a lot
Thinking too much about events
But I find it much easier not
It's better to live in the now

We need to look to the future
Not back into the past
The ideal is to live in the present
It's better to move forward at last.

 

[willowtigger]

Final Goodbye (written for Beauty)

It's been three years since I last saw
Your sweet little face watching me
All I ever wanted for you was
For you to feel happy and well cared for

You didn't find it easy, this much I know
I hope you're happy wherever you are
Whether you're near me or whether you're far away
I do still miss you but know it's time to let go

It's time to move forward and not look back
Your body's gone but your spirit still remains
You still live on in my heart and memory
The memory of you keeps me on track

It's been three years since I set you free
Saying goodbye seems like forever
Like we'll never see each other again
But you'll always live on in me

 

[willowtigger]

Alone Again

Darkness falls once more
In this sleepy little village
Another night without you here
Alone again

I can remember the fun times
The sad times as well
I remember when you walked away
Leaving my heart alone again

I don't understand
Why did you walk away
Why did you leave me
Alone again

Where are you now
I hope you are happy wherever you went
I do miss you and want you back
But I also want you to be happy

 

[willowtigger]

Heavens Bells

Heavens bells are ringing
Signalling the arrival of a new soul
This soul will be greatly missed on Earth
Tears are falling down there

In Heaven the bells are ringing
There's a celebration going on
This soul is being welcomed there
Taken from Earth too soon

This soul will be watching from Heaven
Watching all the loved ones on Earth
Looking after them all from Heaven
Waiting for the day when they're together again

 

[willowtigger]

Writers Block

Sitting at the table again
Looking at a white page
The words won't come
Once again I have nothing to say

Where did all the words go?
Last week they were all there
Floating around in my head
Giving me a chance to write them down

I had the chance to write down
Exactly how I feel
Now the white page stares back at me, defying me
I have no words to break this

The words were there earlier
But now they will not come
I used to feel them flowing out
Now I'm waiting for writers block to end.

 

[willowtigger]

Untitled

I’m dreaming of wide open spaces
Fields reaching for miles and miles
Feeling free as the wind
Thinking of you every day

I pray you find happiness
That you find the peace denied you
Knowing your heart is able to rest at last
Counting down the days to you finding yourself

I hope you find true happiness
Not misery and despair
I’m praying to the angels asking for their help
Asking them to support you forever

That’s all I want for you
Happiness and peace
I hope you find it soon, sweet one
I’m asking for them to help you through this

 

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Untitled

I've been there for you a lot
Through the good times and the bad
Now I know you need me again
You have become ill with cancer

It's hard watching you suffer like this
Hard knowing I can't remove the pain
All I can do is be there for you
Holding you and supporting you through this

I want to help you so, so much
But I can only watch in tears
As the cancer eats away at you
I feel so helpless watching this happen

The doctors want to operate on you
I just want you better, like you were before
Sadly I can't fix you, even though I want to
I can only be there for you, helping you through

 

[willowtigger]

Why

Why did you do this to me
I don't understand what happened
Why did you hurt me like this
I thought we'd be together forever

When did she come on the scene
I don't understand why this happened
Why won't you answer me
I thought you wanted to be with me

Was it when we got engaged
Or did the rot set in before then
Why wasn't I good enough for you
Was I ever good enough for you?

They say I'm better than you
That at least I don't cheat on others
This is the worst betrayal by far
That I've ever had to face

 

[willowtigger]

All As One

Why is there so much war?
We need to learn to live
All as one in peace and harmony
Please tell me if you can

Religion keeps us all apart
When we should be together
All as one forever and ever
Never to part ever again

We need to realise that
We need to live all as one
Arguing and fighting only divides
When we just need to live as one

We need to learn to understand
Learn to love each other forever
Not divide ourselves into little groups
We need to live all as one