Poetry please!

[Kiki]

My Cat - Aileen Fisher
:cat2:
My cat rubs my leg
and starts to purr
with a soft little rumble,
a soft little whirr,
as if she had motors
inside of her.

I say, "Nice kitty,"
and stroke her fur,
and though she can't talk
and I can't purr,
she understands me,
and I do her.

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by James Pickering

I once read that verse on a tombstone in Burnley cemetary,i think it was on
Mr.Peermohamid.s grave. he was a very good ears ,nose and throat surgeon...

[Kiki]

Isnt it strange how things can remind you of people?:clock:

[Poppy]

For love of a bear

On a shopping trip to Burnley,
I paid a visit to Townley Hall.
Now you know I love bears,
But have you seen theirs.
He is just so large,
He won't fit on our barge,
So wide and tall,
I'll have to move to Townley Hall,
My trip to Burnley was quite some journey.
written by me now:lam:

[grannyclaret]

Nice one Poppy:great:

[Poppy]

One of my new customers came yesterday to collect a bear she had ordered.
She had seen them first in the Bear cafe in Tod.
I received this email this morning, I am walking about 3ft above the ground at the minute with a head the size of the dockyard gate.
Hi Estelle, I wrote this for youI hope you like it.

Tod Bears

A trip to Todmorden one day
Took us by chance to the Bear Cafe,
Where after having luncheon there
I saw and bought my first Tod Bear.

He's really cute with fur of grey,
He's wonderful in every way,
I sat him on my bedroom chair
But he looked lonely sitting there!

He needs a friend to come and stay
To sit and chat with through the day,
So after searching on 'the web'
We found Mons Mill with his broken leg!

To Grumpys Mill we're on our way
This little bear will come to stay,
Back to the 'caff' for lunch we pop
But what is this inside the shop!?

More teddies sitting on a shelf
I really can't control myself!
Their little faces seem to say
"Please will you choose me today"?

My teddy family now was four
But yet I know I still want more
I can't resist these precious things
And all the pleasure that it brings.

I've got the daddy of them all
He's very handsome strong and tall,
He looks so noble sitting there
This growling gorgeous Harley Bear.

The 'Blooming Bear' came last of all
She's beautiful and very small,
She has a posy in her hand
Sat in her bucket she looks grand.

So now I'm looking for another
They need a sister or a brother,
This passion I will never quell
So thank you for my bears Estelle!

Very best wishes
Barbara and the Bears

[garabaldi]

OUR PETS (garabaldi)

the cat sat on the mantle piece
it didn't move a paw
they'd washed it in alabaster
and dried it by the door

the bird sat in the gilded cage
hanging upside down
it swung occasionally in the breeze
but didn't make a sound

the dog stood by the fire hearth
with a glazed look in its eyes
the taxidermist said "give it a week'
and then vanished both its eyes

the hamster scurried around the room
looking for a meal
and then the batteries ran out
and it stopped behind the screen

the rabbit looked quite lively
as it lay upon the plate
they'd forgotten to take the fur off
and it burnt whilst on the grate

Granny just sat and looked
at all this menagerie
they'd stuff her after Easter
a hand held cup with tea

Me mother said "it's quieter with everyone at rest"
now go brush ya hair, bible out
to church in Sunday best

[Kiki]

Poppy that,s nice of Barbara to do that! what a lovely poem she wrote! Your Towneley Bear one was nice and yours Garabaldi. Just shows what talent there is!

[Poppy]

I was just so thrilled no one has ever written me poetry before, says a lot for all the boyfriends I had, and I am married to a poet. I love this thread there are some great poems on here. the taxidermy one had me puzzled for a while lol:bounce:
I

[Kiki]

The Towneley Bear-By Kiki
There above the stair,
lurks the Bear.
He,s safe,
in a case.
People fear,
when near.
Dont shout,
he wont come out.
Go and see him,
if you can. :typing:

[Poppy]

That is brilliant, I love it :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

[Kiki]

You are kind! i just did it quickly

[garabaldi]

http://www.communigate.co.uk/london/...ts/forum.phtml


this looks a quite interesting site

[Kiki]

Yes, will look later off to the midlands , going to be a Granny again on Mon !