Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #195 in memory of my Parents

Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Today would have been my parent's 71st anniversary.  
My biological father died when I was 2 1/2 years old.

My mom and dad were married January 16, 1954, nine days  after my 5th birthday.

This is the story I was told about how they met.  
She worked at Montgomery Wards on weekends
(they always referred to it a Monkey Wards, no clue why)

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Each afternoon he watched as she walked to work.

They lived on the same street blocks apart. Never met

He had just returned from three years in the Army.

He loved how her pony tail bounced and swayed.

Her route took her was through a park.

One day he decided to followed her (I accused him of stalking her).

As she walked under a tree 

A bird had a pooping SPREE. 

It landed smack on her ponytail.

However, being the gentleman that he was

He never admitted that this spree gave him glee.

It was time to introduce himself, he told her what had happened

offered her his hankie...and the rest as they say was history

This is a photo of my parents at our daughter and son in law's wedding August 15, 1998

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #194

 

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Last week Angel Sammy mentioned they had given us a ballet picture years ago...at that time I could not find the photo of Madi's favorite Sissy.

They did in 2018  Madi wrote the poem.  I repeat the poem today and this time I have the real photo.

 Tiny Dancer

by Madi(son) D Cat

When sissy was wee, around about three 

she told mom a tiny dancer I want to be.

She dreamed of tutu's and ballet shoes.

On her toes she wanted to stand. 

There were no classes for girls under four.

Within a few months Mom looked some more.

She found a dancing class with an open door.

Sissy's smile of glee brightened the room

As she danced and twirled and learned to "*plies and push the floor away"

*is heels touching and toes pointing out

She learned poise and posture life's lessons galore.

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Sis of Angel Madi 

Note Mom:

The teacher was just the best she had all kinds of phrases that helped the younger children learn steps...one I remember, 

"pliés and push the floor away"  

Marg Elmendorf OTRB

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #193

    Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

My attempt at Haiku

 Pandas are adorable

Dining on bamboo all day

Montane* regions are home

*The giant panda lives exclusively in six montane regions in a few Chinese provinces at elevations of up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft).

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #192

   Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Twas the night after Christmas,

St Nick was the only one fast asleep 

The neighbors all gathered outside on the lawn,

in hopes of counting sugarplum fairies.

When much to their amazing eyes, 

 a group so large their eyes were surprised.

Santas, Snowmen, toy soldiers but no Sugar Plum Fairies

appeared...all singing and smiling

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #191

   Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at Two Spoiled Cats

Today's photo prompt is   

Don't cry over spilled milk...they say

My feline posse of three and I agree

THEY of whom they speak never know

We don't cry,

We have a trick

Quickly we all lick!!

Rest in Peace dear Friend Gail

 

 

Gail and Nobby

Fall 2024

Gail

November 25, 1958-December 4, 2024

Please click here to read YAM-Aunty's  beautiful post about meeting Gail.