Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

I thought Miranda's cat was Potato? Lovely picture. One could fall in love with Pixie :) Excellent syllable count. Excellent use of enjambment to enhance your message. Terrific rhymes of ponderous and wonderous as well as brooding and excluding.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

The Signore household has two cats, Potato and Pixie. Potato gets more press because she is the bold one who spends much more time with Sawyer, and everyone else for that matter. Pixie tends to be more shy and reserved and often hidden safely out of sight. LOL
Thanks so much, Joy :-) Brooke

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Are cats ever not in thought? Mine are. I have often wondered what does a cat have to think about? Oh well, I loved your poem. It flowed smoothly and there's wisdom about brooding.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

Barbara, thank you :-) I think they're thinking about the absolute life of privilege and pleasure they live at our expense. LOL :-) Brooke

Comment from elchupakabra

Excellent

I thought this was a great short write, and I like that you used a picture of a cat to get your theme across. Overall, I enjoyed this short piece, as usual it flows perfectly and was well constructed. Great work overall here, thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

elchupakabra, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from Gungalo

Excellent

Thoughts can be
so ponderous
when weighted
down with brooding --
Better when
they're wond(-e)rous,
our nagging frets excluding.

Great photo Brooke. Amazing to see. A really fine write about keeping it happy. LOL.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jan-2014

Gungalo, thank you so much :-) Brooke

reply by Gungalo on 19-Jan-2014

Smile.

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

This poem is well written and very thought provoking. Even the cat looks thoughtful and wise.The whitney style is done perfectly. Excellent job!

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

RYME4U, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

Wise and whimsical in true to form style. Good rhyming, as usual, and fine flow. Love the presentation with cat picture--matches well. Fine alliteration on W and B.

Warmly,
rd

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

rama devi, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from CR Delport

Excellent

Yeah, thoughts can weigh you done sometimes. Right now, I think my thoughts are pulling me toward my bed :). Thanks for sharing another gem.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

CR, thank you :-) Brooke

Comment from nomi338

Excellent

Now you see, therein lies the old rub. If only there were not frets. I tell you frets ruin everything. If it were not for frets, I could do anything, be anything, go anywhere, you name it. Every time I try to go out and have a little adventure, the frets get in the way and I wind up slinking back into my little hole in the wall and wishing that I were somehow bigger and better than I know I am.

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

nomi, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from hobopoet

Excellent

Great rhythm, and wonderful flow from line to line. But then, I've come to expect that from your work. :)

Good job. I enjoyed this. :)

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

hobopoet, thank you so much :-) Brooke

Comment from kiwijenny

Excellent

I like the rhythm and rhyme of this...ponderous versus wonderous. I'll take wonderous any time...yay! Good word play and the picture is perfect
God bless.............................

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2014

kiwijenny, thank you so much :-) Brooke