U is for Under the Tree

Cherry

By Di_Hard

Sun, 19 Dec 2021
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6 comments
 

island in rush-before

where mysteries gather

 

arched hush in storm's furor

gives small creatures cover

 

Certificate U
Poem
Advent Alphabet (plus Boxing day)

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

That's a clever one! A homely picture of your home warmth and love, and then to the outside shelter! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Thankyou Rhiannon :0) It was a bit tricky thinking of U, they get harder and harder, like your numbers! Thankyou for keeping on reading these. I hope your Christmas preparations are going well, and you are feeling better these days?

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Under the Tree is clever. I wouldn’t have thought of that though, from some of the festive season revellers I have known, I might have gone for Under the Table.

And your line …

gives small creatures cover …

Are all trees and all small creatures included or have you had to explain to your cat the meaning of the term no go area?

You’re nearing the end of your task but still giving us an entertaining and thought provoking four lines each day. Well done you.

Turlough

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Under the table is serious celebrations :0)

I did wonder if this wasn't very clear! I will  try to put in something explaining that the first part is an inside, decorated christmas tree, second part is about an outside tree in the woods ?

I have a problem with translating no go area into feline - it always seems to come out as most exciting place needing instant exploration

How is your newst arrival settling in? How did the other cats respond?

Thankyou very much as always for your reading and commenting :0)

 

Submitted by Turlough on

Oh, don’t worry. I immediately understood the difference in what you were saying in the two separate two line bits. I certainly think you should leave it as it is. Also, I think we write these things largely for our own amusement and satisfaction so if you were happy with it when you first posted it then you shouldn’t change it for the sake of others. I was just trying to do a funny about your cat taking cover beneath and inside Christmas tree rather than an outdoor real tree and how you yourself might react.

Our new cat has settled in nicely but I suspect that all the others are hoping that, contrary to the words of the Cat Protection League, he really is just for Christmas. He’s very confident and greedy so the big seven, who were all getting along so nicely, feel like they are being pushed out of the way by something that weighs less than a kilogram. I’m sure the chaos will die down before another cat arrives on our doorstep. The weather forecast for the next week or two is fairly good and we don’t feel so emotionally blackmailed when it’s not snowing, so the cat count should stay at round about eight for a wee while yet.

I’ve started work on the poem that you suggested. I’ve taken a little inspiration from Bob Dylan but I think it might be a long haul. I might even throw in a verse for each of the two canines and Priyatelka. Watch this space, but don’t watch it constantly because it may take me a while. Determination will get me through!

Turlough

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Am looking forward top this like anything now :0)