The trip was long, many a stumble made, As memories of home, started to fade. Entry to the kingdom came at a price, Some of the trade-offs were not so nice. Who has dared to knock on the door? A pauper, a peasant who wanted more. Daring to dream, daring…
Basura Cat asked me to check her DNA, I thought what a strange thing for a cat to say. She said she wanted to find more of her family, Seems that she wants more than just her and me. So a swab we sent off, no matter the cost, Hoping…
Basura Cat was up late reading the news, Something that usually gives her the blues. She jumped on my head just before 1am, And I thought to myself, here we go again! “He has it,” she cried, “And so does his wife!” I couldn’t figure out what she meant for…
News was just released about Donald tRump's taxes ~ or lack thereof. As usual Basura and I speak of matters in our world. The Adventures of Basura continue... My Cat And Her Taxes ~ by me 9/29/2020 Basura Cat woke me up in the middle of the night, Terrified that…
“Whatsup? Basura Cat said to me, “Not much,” I replied, “What’s up with thee?” “Not a thing,” she casually replied, As we both watched the moon cross over the sky. “It’s quiet,” she said, as I patted her head, "Most of our friends are asleep in their beds." "But you…
Twice a year, the city of San Antonio comes out and picks up bulky items that people don't want. People put all kinds of stuff out in front of their homes. Furniture, mattresses, appliances, fencing, tires, broken TV's, baby stuff, it's a cornucopia of mismatched items. There's also a competition,…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... My Cat Has Pink Eye ~ by me Basura Cat was hiding today, I called and called for her to come out and play. I found her tucked far away under my bed, “Good morning, my darling cat,” I said. But Basura was sad and…
I started writing this 3 years ago, inspired after watching the leaves dance in the breeze. Wondering if they too, have trouble letting go of the familiar and venturing into the unknown. The main reason that I waited so long to finish this, was I thought I needed an illustrator,…
He Knew...it's on tape, undeniable, irrefutable...He Knew. It's the worst relationship of my life, the one with him. Feeling trapped, feeling betrayed, saddened by our tolerance for inappropriate behavior. He lies and people say, "Oh well..." It sickens my heart. It's wrong, we had and have the right to know the…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... My Cat and The Elf On The Shelf ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 8/31/2020 Basura Cat says she wants a gun That our Constitution grants one to everyone She’d strap one to her ankle and hide one in her hat She wants to…