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…
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…
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,…
I've been teaching on Zoom ~ then as the number of COVID-19 cases started to drop, started teaching in person at my home studio. I have a plexiglass divider between my students and me. We're at least 6 feet apart. It's okay, if once the student is seated, that they take off…
The Adventures Of Basura Continue... My Cat, The Therapist ~ a short poem by me Basura Cat asked me, “Why are you so mad?” "Did I do something wrong, was I being bad?” I stopped what I was doing and sat down for a chat For sometimes, I am not…
I don’t blame him for the Virus, but I do blame him for not giving us a better fighting chance. We, the people do not need to be coddled; we need the correct information to make the correct choices. 194,462 lives lost and counting He Knew ~ by Katrina Curtiss…
Everyday, two Squirrels play tag in my tree It’s better than anything to be found on TV They race and they jump from limb to limb One is a Her and one is a Him. Their chase goes round and round From the top of the tree to the brown…
I’ve been thinking a lot about the upcoming election. I wrote this thinking a Democrat or Republican could have written it. I just want the best man to win ~ the one who will lead us from division to unity, the one with empathy for the wounds that have…