Happy Mother’s Day ~ “The Fork In The Road” ~ by Katrina Curtiss 5/10/2020

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My Mom, Jeanne Marie Curtiss

When Motherhood, knocked upon my door, I never answered. Yes, it tapped louder and louder as I approached 40, but I turned a deaf ear. It’s not just a choice, it’s a lifelong commitment of caring and compassion, the least paying and highest paying job in life, and I just never…

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Is This My America? ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 5/3/2020

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United We Stand

People are divided more than into two Both sides claim they know what to do Some grab their guns and take to the street Some stay on the same dirt, beneath their own feet I remember a time of peaceful demonstrations When people joined hands and changed our nation Hands…

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My Curious Cat ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 5/2/2020

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Basura ~ The Curious Cat

As some business’ open across the land My cat simply cannot understand What’s different today, than in the past? Wondering why is everything opening so fast? We can go to the movies and not do our hair Does the virus only go here and not there? What’s this new, news…

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My Cat Wants To Do The Catwalk ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/29/2020

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Basura Wants To Be A Magazine Model

We got a magazine in the mail for free Basura exclaimed, “That could be me!” I could be in a model, that’s the thing to do In magazines, TV and Victoria Secret too!” “Think of how all the people would talk When I saunter up and down the catwalk I’d…

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My Cat Makes A Bucket List ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/26/2020

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Basura's Bucket List

Basura was making a Bucket List Of all the things she wants to do, she insist! As I read, my eyes opened wide “I must do them all, I must!” she cried! “With the Virus here, it is certainly clear We can live in faith or live in fear Life…

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My Cat Takes Over My Facebook Page ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/22/2020

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Basura Takes Over Facebook

Early this morning, when I opened Facebook Basura jumped on my lap, she wanted to look She said, “You’ve got over 2 thousand friends on here Are they really your friends, people that you hold dear?" "No" I replied, "They send me requests I think people are lonely and doing…

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My Cat Watches The News ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4 21/2020

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Basra Wears A Face Mask

Poor Basura, has got the blues she’s been watching too much news She’s in distress, her mind is a mess after watching Trump dismiss the press I held her close and turned off the TV, said. “Basura, we live in a Democracy My cat started to scream, she started to…

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The Cat Who Tried To Write A Book ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/18/2020

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Basura Decides To Write A Book

My cat was sitting with pen in paw I was so amazed, I dropped my jaw I asked, “What are you up to, may I take a look?” She answered, “I’m going to write a bestselling book!” "What will you call it? Such an undertaking task!" She seemed bothered that…

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My Cat Tries To Be A Hairdresser ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/17/2020

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Basura Tries To Be A Hairdresser

As I was lying asleep in my bed My cat jumped on the top of my head I asked, “what are you doing up there?” She meowed; “I’m going to color your hair” Up with a start, I ran from the room She chased me shouting; “I just want to…

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My Cat Gets A Stimulus Check ~ a short poem by Katrina Curtiss 4/15/2020

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Basra Get's A Stimulus Check

My Cat came to me and said, “What the heck? On the day our taxes are due we get a stimulus check?" She said, "it’s money enough to do what we please, a dollar for everyone of my fleas!" "Our President is good, he’s wise and he’s kind Now give…

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