http://kittybrat.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Cat Givens en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:23:10 GMT 2009-12-31T22:23:10Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459933 Our own troops are training to suppress dissent at home! The US ARMY will doubtless be deployed to crush dissent by the people of the US.  Remember the  RNC when protesters and REPORTERS . . . Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:29:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977459933 Cat Givens 2008-09-26T15:29:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947646 The sun has set for you, my friend You linger in colorful splendor across the sky As we look to see you one last time The blazing glory of sunset is the beauty you leave with us Shining red yellow purple . . . Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:08:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976947646 Cat Givens 2007-04-01T21:08:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877564 Saddam Hussein is dead Prayer hanging from his lips Midst cheers and chants from men Saddam Hussein is dead   My stomach twisted sick The moment that I heard Before a pondering thought My . . . Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:02:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877564 Cat Givens 2007-01-05T17:02:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865044 Time Magazine's Person of the Year has been nominated and it is You.   Yes YOU... for your contribution to online social networking. I was listening to BBC's World Have Your Say asking . . . Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:11:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976865044 Cat Givens 2006-12-18T19:11:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859974 Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I am sure it will not be the last.                                  . . . Tue, 12 Dec 2006 13:18:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976859974 Cat Givens 2006-12-12T13:18:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857699 Peace. With so much fighting amongst one another, aggression and killing beteween nations and sects, tensions and mistrust amidst peoples and their leaders, is there ANYTHING we can do to bring about . . . Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:15:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976857699 Cat Givens 2006-12-09T21:15:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855131 Reaching out, my love alighting a thousand butterflies pleasuring you..... Do you feel me?   I blow a whisper through you hair tasting your ear as I sing  Can you hear me?   What . . . Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:28:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976855131 Cat Givens 2006-12-06T12:28:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845902 Behind our house someone is shooting loudly in the woods Big bangs and booms of shotgun blast disturbing all the birds I'd think they'd have already scared whatever prey away Perhaps they're . . . Fri, 24 Nov 2006 15:31:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976845902 Cat Givens 2006-11-24T15:31:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838787 Big smile, outstretched arms Running feet jump and hold on I love you gramma! Peek a boo, Sweetie Gramma Kitty loves you too Butterfly kisses Here comes Little Guy Reaches up, I pull him in Head on my . . . Wed, 15 Nov 2006 00:03:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976838787 Cat Givens 2006-11-15T00:03:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834039 Pumpkin Pie.  My son's favorite part of Thanksgiving Dinner. Here's the basic recipe I use,  (with an improvement from Dorene) along with the spell to make for a pleasant evening. . . . Wed, 08 Nov 2006 19:30:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976834039 Cat Givens 2006-11-08T19:30:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833819 Ok, so we here in Ohio have thirty days...... thirty days..... to enjoy a cigarette with our beer.  Have a smoke  at the bowling alley bar. In thirty days, that's all over.  Want to . . . Wed, 08 Nov 2006 14:50:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976833819 Cat Givens 2006-11-08T14:50:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817650 So many times I ignore the trouble Shove the sorrow down I know if I sing it out Loud and blue Painful choking words ring clear and true Saving me I struggle. Don't wanna rain sadness on the day . . . Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976817650 Cat Givens 2006-10-17T17:20:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976811205 Hurrying White Rabbit gotta get here go there look at the time counting on me gotta get gotta go gotta leave can't stay no time to dally messages from friends call me write, won't you I miss . . . Sun, 08 Oct 2006 20:09:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976811205 Cat Givens 2006-10-08T20:09:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976806127 Compassion Amidst The Chaos. by Cat Givens Another day of war.  We protest the actions of our government, and innocents still die. Another day of poverty.  We donate to food pantries, still . . . Mon, 02 Oct 2006 04:20:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976806127 Cat Givens 2006-10-02T04:20:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800937 Here is the flyer announcing the benefit concert we hippies are throwing  to create a healing garden in our local hospital's new Cancer Center. Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:06:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976800937 Cat Givens 2006-09-25T03:06:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798938 Mist keeps the morning grey Clouds obscure the sun Cold and dank this new moon day Weather's right for fun Music soothes my sleepy head Cobwebs of the night Dreams of you while in my bed Fade just . . . Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:56:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798938 Cat Givens 2006-09-22T13:56:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795529 Sorrow Thought I'd left that anguish behind when forgiveness finally flooded through the resentment I do not wish ill and I have forgiven Thought it could not hurt anymore Love had left no room . . . Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:28:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976795529 Cat Givens 2006-09-18T00:28:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976792020 Although the rain is perfect For my low down dirty blues Your smiling rays of sunshine That's what this gal could use Life's punching me around some Confusion tires my brain I need your tender . . . Tue, 12 Sep 2006 20:00:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976792020 Cat Givens 2006-09-12T20:00:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791664 Rage Urge to beat Grabs up lead pipe Frenzied insanity Leaving behind Shattered Phantom copyright 2006 Cat Givens Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:27:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976791664 Cat Givens 2006-09-12T03:27:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788984 by Cat Givens It's another misty morning And the clover field is deep Came outside to clear the cobwebs From my head of last night's sleep Saw your face outside my window Peering in before . . . Thu, 07 Sep 2006 22:25:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788984 Cat Givens 2006-09-07T22:25:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788318 Barberton, Ohio is known as The Chicken Capital of The World. Seriously. Why?  Because Barberton Chicken tastes so damn good!  Is it in the raising of the chicken?  The seasoning?  . . . Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:52:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976788318 Cat Givens 2006-09-06T21:52:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787319 We smile at the baby and say "Kootchie kootchie koo!  Pretty baby!" and she sees this: Two beautiful people who love her very much! Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:56:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787319 Cat Givens 2006-09-05T13:56:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787280 My heart skips a beat. Suddenly, people become blurs and their voices just so much buzzing...... like bees. I cannot focus, not even on my own feet! Sound becomes louder now, and this buzz is nearly deafening.  . . . Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:09:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976787280 Cat Givens 2006-09-05T12:09:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782072 King of Odes (to love)..... inspired by the poetry of Spencer T. King of Odes Strokes with his pen She's sighing Whispers again She's melting King of Odes Passionate one She's spellbound . . . Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:43:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976782072 Cat Givens 2006-08-26T14:43:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780948 They're back.   Those signs which indicate Tiger Woods will soon be in town.   They are the directional signs for the Bridgstone Invitational which wil kick off at 2PM today with . . . Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:48:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976780948 Cat Givens 2006-08-24T12:48:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777991 Compromise, walking in the other's shoes or simply the ability to hold there may be another opinion as valid as one's own, that is what we need. ---- Cat Givens 2006 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 20:44:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777991 Cat Givens 2006-08-17T20:44:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777647 Heron swoops up flies home Beaver comes up for air Fireflies flicker in time to peepers and crickets You lay me down by the river on the soft clover grass Summer's scent in you hair as you Kiss . . . Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:11:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777647 Cat Givens 2006-08-17T01:11:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777517 Jacob Carlson is no longer a  murder defendant.  The Grand Jury today refused to indict this father, uncle and husband for defending his family against a detective gone crazy. This 32 year old . . . Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:50:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976777517 Cat Givens 2006-08-16T19:50:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775692 The first time I heard PUT YOUR RECORDS ON, I immediately turned up the volume on my car radio, then found myself humming the tune all day. With its catchy lyrics running through my head, the song brought . . . Sat, 12 Aug 2006 20:58:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775692 Cat Givens 2006-08-12T20:58:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775108 It was an honour to care for you, my friend. Tho you could hardly talk, Your eyes spoke volumes As we smiled and "remembered the time" It was my privelege to gently rub your tired flesh . . . Fri, 11 Aug 2006 12:53:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976775108 Cat Givens 2006-08-11T12:53:52Z