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A
cock-eyed
star points awry
Over popcorn strings
half-eaten by a calico kitten
Caught in rows of randomly lit bulbs
Hanging loosely on boughs of browning spruce
Raining needles upon empty boxes and torn wrapping
Paper strewn upon a chill winter floor
Where children lie playing
With a new
Kitten
© by Randy Cadenhead.
Used with the author's permission.
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Randy Cadenhead is the author of a number of books of poetry and prose, most recently At Sea, about life on the water, and A Christmas Carol Refrain, which explores the later life of Ebenezer Scrooge. Although he teaches at Emory Law School, you are more likely to find Randy sailing somewhere in search of the perfect sunset. Randy lives in Decatur, Georgia; learn more about him at http://randycaenhead.com.
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erinsnana:
so cute!
Posted 12/26/2013 12:31 PM
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gretchenfriel:
The shape, like the poem, a delightful bauble :)
Posted 12/26/2013 11:19 AM
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Dorcas:
Nice and light hearted. Thanks.
Posted 12/26/2013 09:35 AM
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anndeupree:
This poem creates a wonderful word picture and its sentiment makes me nostalgic for childhood and the job of a new pet. Thank you!
Posted 12/26/2013 08:15 AM
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Charly:
Cute, and so true!
Posted 12/26/2013 07:52 AM
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fer:
This poem makes me wish I was still teaching sixth grade English --it would be fun to share it with my students.
Posted 12/26/2013 07:05 AM
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Katrina:
I like this.
Posted 12/26/2013 04:19 AM
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