by Sandra T.

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June 22, 2007

A Shadow

October 28, 2007 04:13 PM EDT

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Perched on a dining

room chair, by the window,

she sits in wait.

The long, sleek tail

winding and twisting,

off the end

of her seat.

Her head rocks

to and fro watching

an invisible tennis

match. She paws

the pane and beats

a rhythm onto the glass,

as bugs stop

for a rest.

Behind her, reaching

across the room,

a blackness departs.

Stretched to the door

like a black hole,

her hazy

doppelganger

has her back.

10-28-2007

Tags: poem, poetry, window, shadow

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Comments: 43

Lune Wolfsong Oct 28, 2007, 4:14pm EDT

Hehe. I really like this one.

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Elaine A. Oct 28, 2007, 4:15pm EDT

great ;-)

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Sue D. Oct 28, 2007, 4:17pm EDT

That is cool. A great observation.

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Elaine B. Oct 28, 2007, 4:18pm EDT

Great poem!

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Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Oct 28, 2007, 4:22pm EDT

Nice work

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Vivian P. Oct 28, 2007, 4:23pm EDT

sounds like my cat

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Nancy S. Oct 28, 2007, 4:25pm EDT

Nice Sandra. I can just see it.

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robert w. Oct 28, 2007, 4:36pm EDT

I really like this one, Sandra.

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Dee - Nature Babe! Oct 28, 2007, 4:40pm EDT

Great one Sandra!

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Michael L. Oct 28, 2007, 4:41pm EDT

Great one! I like it. 10

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Sam C. Oct 28, 2007, 4:53pm EDT

Terriffic Sandra, with a capitol "T"

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Jennifer- Very lucky mommy S. Oct 28, 2007, 4:59pm EDT

good one

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Heather W. Oct 28, 2007, 5:16pm EDT

Nice

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Dorothy H. Oct 28, 2007, 5:20pm EDT

Very good one!

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Jule's dreamin of a wonderfilled life for all research mode again Oct 28, 2007, 5:34pm EDT

This is very good Sandra,keep em coming!

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Stacie N. Oct 28, 2007, 5:54pm EDT

Kitty? It definitely sounds like mine.

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Danielle P. Oct 28, 2007, 5:59pm EDT

very neat. Sounds just like my kitty..swatting at the flies on the window. Every now and then she gets one!!!
Great poem.

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Alison Pearce Oct 28, 2007, 6:01pm EDT

fabulous!

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dee b. Oct 28, 2007, 6:03pm EDT

CUTE POEM AND DESCRIBES JUST ABOUT ANY CAT QUITE WELL.

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Sandra T. Oct 28, 2007, 6:52pm EDT

It's based on my Lita kitty... if you want to see a photo, please visit...

Lita

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Stephanie, proud Maw-Maw to my 2 granddaughters, G Oct 28, 2007, 7:07pm EDT

Great work here Sandra, please share more!

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Cindie B. Oct 28, 2007, 7:12pm EDT

Great work!

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Jan C. Oct 28, 2007, 7:17pm EDT

Very nice Sandra - my kitty loves looking out windows too (but not going outside - ever. He's a big chicken)

thanks for sharing it!

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Corinne M. Oct 28, 2007, 7:40pm EDT

Nice job!

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Danette ~ Free the West Memphis Three! ~ S. Oct 28, 2007, 7:52pm EDT

great work!

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Carla P. Oct 28, 2007, 7:55pm EDT

Sounds like she is laying in wait of bigger game! I really enjoyed your poem! Thank you for sharing this with us here on Gather!

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Emma L. Oct 28, 2007, 9:24pm EDT

great work!

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Priscilla P. Oct 28, 2007, 9:57pm EDT

The end brought a smile

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Kay M. Oct 28, 2007, 10:06pm EDT

Nice!

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Bundy P Oct 28, 2007, 10:33pm EDT

Perfect description of a cat!

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August Lady Oct 28, 2007, 11:11pm EDT

From a true cat lover-very nice poem!

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Denise B. Oct 28, 2007, 11:16pm EDT

CUTE!

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Human, Katherine, seeker of intergalactic life, inhabitant of Earth Oct 28, 2007, 11:18pm EDT

Cats...always good for inspiration and fuzzy feelings. Fun read.

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Liz ♥ Mommy to a beautiful baby boy R. Oct 28, 2007, 11:57pm EDT

great poem :)

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Betty DeRamus Oct 29, 2007, 1:04am EDT

very nice

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Leah A. Oct 29, 2007, 11:48am EDT

good poem

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Oct 29, 2007, 12:05pm EDT

well written...

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Marge H. Oct 29, 2007, 2:12pm EDT

Love it. I love to watch my neighbors cats playing with the "toys" in the window too.

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Connie C. Oct 29, 2007, 11:34pm EDT

This is really good

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Ashley Rose Oct 29, 2007, 11:51pm EDT

Nice poem, I like it.

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