Poet Pia approves – © Colehauscats.com
A few weeks ago we entered Cat Chat With Caren and Cody’s contest for Cat Lady Confidential Rosa Silva’s book, “I’m not sorry: Poems by Cats.” And we won a copy! We read it to a captive audience (it’s not like the cats could go much of anywhere, anyway), not once but twice (because . . . see previous explanation).
Miss Newton is enthralled – © Colehauscats.com
Quint is captivated – © Colehauscats.com
The cats seemed to like it; they do enjoy a good story for the most part, having gone through a number of classics with Mom over the years – “I am the Cat; Don’t forget that,” “The Itty Bitty Kitty Committee,” “The Humans’ World . . . as Seen by Two Cats,” “Rescued: The Stories of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes,” “Kittens on Vacation,” “Twisted Whiskers: Solving Your Cat’s Behavior Problems,” “The Stray Cat Handbook,” “Cat Tails,” and “I Could Pee on This.”
Ruby wanted to skip to the juicy parts – © Colehauscats.com
We’d be lying if we said no one purred. Of course, Sunny always purrs, as does Miss Newton, Quint, Viola, and Ruby. Maybe cat poetry should become a regular thing around here.
Viola thinks she knows who this poetry is about – © Colehauscats.com
We are thrilled to add this to our growing cat book collection. The Fourth of July is coming up in a few weeks, when we make a big cat fort to hide from the noise of fireworks, and join the kitties for a quiet-ish evening of reading aloud and sharing treats. “I’m not Sorry” will be a great edition. Thank you so much, Caren! Thank you so much, Rosa!
And now, a bit of our own cat poetry, in celebration and in collaboration:
One of Our Best Days Ever!
We won a book!
We took a look.
Mom did say
it made her day.
Dad read the lot,
there was a plot.
When he took a breather
Said we wouldn’t say sorry either.
Mom, we try our best
but must confess.
That barf where you sit,
Tessa did it.
And she’s never sorry about anything!
Tessa listens carefully – © Colehauscats.com
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – Almost Wordless Wednesday
2013 – Ruby Tuesday
2012 – So Many Boxes to Choose From
That was a cool win and your poem was fun too!
Great poem! That looks like a super book. We wouldn’t apologize for a barf either.
The Florida Furkids
This post is so cute. If you don’t already have I Could Pee on This, it’s another fun book of poems.
guyz….conga ratz on winnin thiz book !!!! …..it soundz awesum az iz yur own
werkz of poe et tree ~ we thinkz ewe shuld put a book two gether…quint could make de cover dee sign ~~~ 🙂 🙂 ♥♥♥
Woohoo on the win and the poetry is superb
Hugs madi your bff
Eww, sitting in the barf…bummer! Concats on the book win, and the fact that the kitties seem to enjoy it.
Awww… That sounds like a LOVELY book of poems, for sure. I bet it will bring you many more afternoons of purrin’ pleasure. PURRS
Concatulations on your win ! That sounds like a nice book ! Purrs
Pia ~
Noses are pink
Your favorite violets are, well more purple than blue
Ginger is spicy
and I wanna snuggle with YOU!
~ your beatnik poet beau, Dexter
Concatulations!! We hope everyone continues to enjoy the readings.
this was too stinkin’ cute and thank you for the shout out!So happy you like the book and that first photo with Pia is just PRECIOUS!!!!! So happy you like it! xoxo
MOL! Loved the poem.
We won this book too…but the mom has been lazy and hasn’t read it to us yet. We’re gonna get her to do that STAT!
Congrats on winning ! I love this book.
This is such a fun book! Love your poems too 🙂
We also love poetry by cats. Mom is planning a book of poetry by, for and about cats. We hadn’t heard of this book. Sounds like a good read. We’ll have to check it out. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
Wow, add poetry to your mom’s talents.
Lucky draw and you won hurray! Your poem is very good too!
TESSA! Your feline wiles are in overdrive, aren’t they?
Thanks for sharing my book with you readers! And I love the fact that my book inspired your cats to write their own poetry. Love it!
Sounds like a very fun book. And loved your poem as well!
I LOVED this book. ALL the ones you have and recommend are the very things I will meow constantly for to my mom. I like reading too! She needs to get started. Quint, I would buy a book with your paw in the design of the cover!