the cat prowls the midnight garden
discovers scarlet rosebuds, sweet basil,
the flowers of chives, tempting catnip
as she explores
the moonlit Eden, grateful,
her senses come alive
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©2020 Tanya Cliff
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Written in response to Stephen’s Level Up Writing Challenge, using prompts from the following awesome humans:
Beth – https://godoggocafe.com/2020/02/04/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-february-4-2020/
Eugi – https://amanpan.com/2020/02/03/eugis-weekly-prompt-alive-february-3-2020/
Sadje – https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/02/03/what-do-you-see-15-february-3rd-2020/
Stephen – https://fullbeardlit.org/2020/02/06/level-up-writing-challenge-week-of-2-3/
Hey Tanya, this is great. Thanks for joining in!
Thank you, Sadje! The prompts were fun.
You’re welcome!
Beautifully penned, Tanya, and excellent take on the prompts and yes, to Stephen’s Level Up Challenge! Thank you for participating!
Thank you so much, Eugi! I am having fun with the Level Up Challenges and all the great prompts! 😊
Miss Lily chomps on the chives if she finds them
Hi, Jim! My Curry Cat goes straight for the catnip. 😂😘
Hi Tanya,
I like that you got it done in a short poem. I have to give this a try:)
Pat
Thank you so much! I enjoy the challenge of the cherita. It forces me to be sharp and concise. For more on the cherita:
http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/cherita/
Happy writing! 💖💖💖
That it does! Thank you.
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Hey Tanya!!these lines are most lovely.
Thank you, Aruna! 😘
You are most welcome,dear Tanya🌷
My dear!!what is Cherita?
Cherita is a short poetry form consisting of three stanzas: consecutively, a one line, two line, and three line. It must tell a story:
http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/cherita/
Oh,yeah.thanks,dear💖
My pleasure, Aruna! 😘
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Thanks for the share, Stephen. I am looking forward to this week’s Level Up. Beautiful response, btw. Your poem felt sad and haunting yet had a hopeful thread.