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Tuesday, August 17, 2004

The smallest feline

Is a Masterpiece.

Leonardo Da Vinci

All of us go through our lives

Gazing upon millions of faces

Some are mere passing glances

Some leave indelible traces

Three of my rescued kittens

Have now sadly left our home

Their faces are etched in my soul

No matter where on earth they roam

Mary the most gentle of all creatures

Now resides with a gentle little child

I hope they bring each other comfort

Through life�s ups and downs and miles

Rose and Runt have also found a home

With a lonely compassionate man

I hope the three of them share friendship

For as long as they possibly can

Groucho still remains with us

And he probably always will

Just gazing upon his sage face

Brings my heart and soul a thrill

Slasher remains my favorite

His face is such a joy to behold

He�s a dashing colorful character

With a zest for life most bold

All of us go through our lives

Gazing upon millions of faces

Some are mere passing glances

But some leave indelible traces

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Reviewed by Fr. Kurt Messick

Reviewed on September 4, 2004

:-)

Reviewed by Amira van Kerk (Reader)

Reviewed on August 23, 2004

Oh this is so sweet!

Reviewed by Jane Rodway (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

This really touched me. My kitty of 15 years who died last October is a face that will forever be with me, and I want to thank you for this poem that made me think of his sweet face that I miss so much:)

Reviewed by Fletcher Bailey (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Ed...this is beautiful, just beautiful...I am sure you are going to get even more inspiration form Groucho and Slasher as they grow up in your loving household...Fletcher B

Reviewed by Regina Pounds

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

All of us go through our lives
Gazing upon millions of faces
Some are mere passing glances
But some leave indelible traces>>>

I often wondered about this..the random thing and the purpose thing...you said it well, Ed. As for the cats, it sounds like perfect matches for them. Good deeds, Ed.

Gina

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Cats have always impressed me, their tinacity, skill, and they know when to turn on the charm, they also seem to know when ones feeling a tad down..

Nice write buddy boy...

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

(((awwwwwwwww ed)))

this is most precious--awwwwwwwwww

they will never be far from your heart as long as they remain in your memory. you've shared them with the world, and we are better for it--too adorable!

(((HUGS))) and love, karla.

the kitty was the chef in "I'll Have What He's Having" :) i would never cook a kitty :( i love 'em too much BTW, did you see the one i wrote, "Dream Big"? another kitty :)

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

If baby rhinos needed a home
I don't doubt that you'd be ready
Though Rebecca might rename you MUD
To us you'd still be Little Eddie.

From the end of your toes
To the top of your hair
You are filled to the brim
With a heart full of care.

katy xox.

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

...Well, if their names are anything to go by, then they must do! What characters you portray here... guess you are only as old as the kitten you feel, Groucho! A touching write about kitty-kat love... and those little faces ARE adorable - no wonder you are smitten, Kitten! LOL Kate xx

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

All I can tell you is my 6 month old Sibi has caused me much consternation. He is in to everything and the only thing he hasen't done yet is walk on the ceiling but I see him eyeing that project for some future date.,I can't compose a poem or sit at my computer without him bothering me and trying to get the cursor. He wakes me at 4.30 in the morning and then won't let me fall back to sleep. He darts around the room leaping from any height he can get to.
I hope he calms down when he gets older. I have to keep him in my bed room as my daughter is allergic to him. Mac, my dog, playfully so far, fights with him but Sibi always starts it. Didn't realize what I was getting myself into when I adopted this inexhaustible kitten. Glad your five some were better mannered

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Your love for animals shows why Creator gave them to us.
They are just like family and arouse all the same emotions
in us that humans do. Usually you'll find that people who
don't like animals, don't like people, and a lot of them don't
like themselves. Wonderful write Ed. If I lived closer I'd
come and get slasher;-)!

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Wonderful how you match the kittens with just the right people :-) Last night was very difficult for me. I had to chase and hiss at a stray cat to save its life. It wanted to curl up under my daughter's van that was about to move. Both of us would of loved to have taken it home, but the man of the house is a cat hater.

Reviewed by Carmen Ruggero

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Animals are like that. They work their way into your heart and there they will reside forever. Nice work.

Carmen :-)

Reviewed by George MacLean Akurunwa

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

You fooled me with the faces of those kitties. I kept looking but saw little. Great work as always.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Thanks for sharing with us the update of your kitties! Nice to hear that just about all have found happy homes! Wonderful news!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Ed, it's very uncommon to find people that look at the four legged creatures in our lives with the depth of passion that you seem to do. Everytime I read one of your writes about the animals that you've encountered, it's much like being able to see through the window of your heart. It's a large soft, gentle and caring heart. You are a good man Ed Kostro, and an equally as good a writer.

Lisa

Reviewed by Abdi-Noor Mohamed (Eagle Of Hope)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Kostro
What a beautiful poem you have penned and how true the last stanza is. I think some of the innocent eyes had left the house. Hope they find joy in where they joined.

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

What darling kitty faces, Eddie!
And I love that quote by Da Vinci....don't believe I ever heard
it before. I'm going to print it and put it over my desk.
And yes...some sure do "leave indelible traces." I had a black Angora
named Inky...who was shot by a cat-hater when my beloved animal was
nine years old. I can still see him, sitting near the cupboard door
in my kitchen, soulful huge eyes begging for the treat he knew was
just inside...

Nice work, friend poet.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

I agree with Thomas...your compassion is that of many people. This way those that have none are taken care of by your over-abundance. I love all creatures too. They have the depth of thought man doesn't reach sometimes. Good poem.Susan

Reviewed by Thomas Lanechanger (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Ed, you are a very gifted and compassionate human being! This is a well-crafted beautiful piece of poetry. Thank you for sharing your talent, and I am so glad to see some of your little friends have a new home where they�ll be taken care of, and you still get to stay in yours�lol! Take care my friend.

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

This was so excellent, I am glad your little friends found good homes, beautiful and wonderful poetry,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Quite excellent both in rhyme and verse, as always from a master such as yourself...and the story line so touching as to evoke a tear, I too like the face on Slasher...enjoyed this as my first read of the day, thank you, & Peace friend poet, Ed & rufuz

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Oh Ed this is so true!!

"All of us go through our lives

Gazing upon millions of faces

Some are mere passing glances

But some leave indelible traces!!

There are faces I will never forget for sure...

and your old smugg is one of them buddy!!

With a heart of gold and your love for nature

made an lasting impression in my mind...for sure!!

And I am sure Rebecca will agree on this one....Sappi lips or

not...hehehehe....nope not joking this time!!

Love Tinky

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on August 17, 2004

Love this sweet poem, Ed and the quote from Da Vinci.

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