Double Duty Day! Thankful Thursday with Brian
and MY Poetic Day!
First is Brian’s Thankful Thursday Blog Hop…………….well I truly am THANKFUL for all the love you have shown my Mom and Dad while they have struggled to come to grips with me heading off to the Rainbow Bridge last Friday. Your love helps them and has been the wind beneath their sails. Thank you my friends.
♥♥♥
Next up is my Thoroughly Poetic Thursday post which this week gets us to the END of the alphabet by writing a poem about something starting with the letter “Z”!
I knew the day would come when I’d have to face the letter “Z” for a poem…………….not that it’s all THAT hard, but it’s a challenge – certainly more of a challenge than many of the other letters of the alphabet right? Well, anyway, here goes!
“Z”
Zoo
By Sammy Kimmell, Angel, 12/8/16
In most zoos it’s sad to see
Animals in cages NOT running free
There are many though who have seen the light
Have widened spaces and lines of sight
Have given animals some dignity
With landscapes having more reality
So animals can roam
Feel more at home
And allow more individuality.
Zoos also keep some endangered species going
Safely protecting animals instead of just showing.
One thing for sure of which I am glad
I’m totally free and not caged and sad.
Well, there it is………….done! We made it through the WHOLE alphabet but now we’re going to start all over – remember I asked you to vote on whether you wanted to start over with A and do this one more time or not??? The votes were cast and you wanted to “play this again Sam” (haha) so next week we’ll begin again with the letter “A”! Meanwhile, if you wrote a “Z” poem today, you can either post it in my comments so we can read it OR put your blog link in comments so we can visit your blog and read your poem! It’s fun isn’t it? I think so…………………
Oui, Oui! I wrote a poem starting with “Z” !
Sammy the Angel Poet
TWO Spoiled Cats 
You did it Angel Sammy – what fun!
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It was quite a journey to “Z” wasn’t it? We’ll start over next week!!
Love, Angel Sam
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Looking forward to it!
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Sammy that was a very thoughtful poem… I agree with you zoo’s should be the place to protect species, they shouldn’t be the places of shows… like that poor whales and dolphins in sea-worlds or aquariums…
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So sad isn’t it…..and then people get outraged when the animals act out from their frustration at being trapped in cages….well, let’s hope that more zoos do the GOOD things that many of them do to preserve animals and give them the dignity they deserve! Glad you liked my poem….we’re starting ALL over again with “A” next week!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Zipped up and done! Bravo Angel Sammy…big loves and tips me cap..Fozziemum xx
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Oh what a great z word A.S….you are for sure the poet laureate and did such a good job of encouraging us to pawticipate. Mom missed out on the first 1/2 of the letters..
We have a Z poem today our word is Zest!
Hugs Madi your bfffffff
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Oh Sammy, good so see you are still thinking of poems for us. I will have to do my part and think of one for YOU. xxxoox
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You’re a sweet friend Katie! ❤
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Great job on Z. I have never been to a zoo aside from a mini one at a park nearby. I love this photo of you in your beret. I am thankful that your folks are being surrounded by love for them and for you. XO
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I love my beret and I SOOOOOOOOOOO appreciate that you made one for me. This is one of my Mom and Dad’s favorite photos of me too – with my funny face I did just to make Mom smile. There are no zoos at the Bridge – we’re all running free as can be!
Love, Angel Sam
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That’s a great poem! Our local zoo has open spaces and is really nice!!!
The Florida Furkids
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Good for your zoo………as I said, people are finally making zoos more comfortable for animals – they deserve to feel more at home after all…..
Love, Angel Sammy
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Well, you are an impressive kitty wearing a beret! Being French scent hounds, we wear berets too! Very nice poem by the way.
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I wear my beret on poetry day only – I pretend to be oooh la la French and oooh la la Monsieur Poet! HAHAHA You guys have it made – you are “naturals” in your French berets!!!!! Glad you like my poem today.
Love, Angel Sammy
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Well done on your Z poem, Sammy! My mum agrees that zoos are sad places for animals to be caged in. We have some wildlife parks here which are much better if an animal must be kept in captivity.
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Thank heavens for wildlife parks – much more “true” to nature for animals to occupy! I know I wouldn’t like living in a cage like I was when my Mom and Dad found me at the shelter!!!!!!!
Love and Hugs, Angel Sam
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Well Angel Sammy you did it from A to Z! This was a thoughtful poem for Z. I have to say that St. Louis has an awesome zoo. I think they work hard at making great widened spaces and landscapes. The only other zoo I have been to was the zoo in Washington, DC.
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The zoo in DC isn’t TOOOO bad because they have worked to open things up and their zoo property is beautiful with the woods and “natural” feel……but they still have a lot of penned in animals in places with no grass or small spaces for large animals. Things HAVE gotten a lot better though around the world – people are beginning to understand the role zoos can play in keeping endangered animals going strong and THAT makes me happy!!!!!!
Love, Pam (with Angel Sam on my shoulder dictating!)
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We saw the DC zoo in 1989 when CH was working in DC. We weren’t too impressed. So, I am happy they have improved it. I am really not a fan of zoos… 🙂 I am with you in being HAPPY with the work they do for endangered animals. St. Louis zoo was one of the 10 best zoos in the US as picked by Fodor’s Travel, depending on whether we could give a hoot about Fodor’s choices… 😀 And it’s very close to the ARCH!… 😀
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Let’s hear it for the ARCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That was a great poem Sammy. Really cold here. Enjoy your day.
Sue B
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Cold here too Sue – STAY WARM and keep those kitties toasty too!
Love, Pam and Angel Sam
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Sammy, you really nailed it wth that poem. It is so sad to visit a zoo where animals to do not there natural habitat to roam around. Astrid loved doing our “Z” poem. But then she’s a character. Sending lots and lots and lots of amour to Mom Pam and Dad David, and to you as well our petit French chat. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo and our mom
p.s. Here’s the link to our poem: http://thecatonmyhead.com/?p=23359
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We loved Astrid’s “Z” poem today – your Zoomie Queen! We have always had a lot of sadness in our hearts when we visited “zoos of old” – fortunately many of them are changing things and making their animals more “at home” (or at least a reasonable facsimile) and doing more to perpetuate vanishing species, etc. so we are encouraged by that……and they say that for a lot of kids, the only way to get to KNOW animals is at their local zoos. I just have seen more than a fair share of SAD animals in zoos….they look you right in the eye and say “help me”……!! (Maybe I’m TOOOOO tuned in???). Enjoy your Thursday and thanks for pawticipting in Poetry day – next week we start the alphabet ALLLL over again!
Love, Mom Pam with Angel Sam on my shoulder
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You did it!!! Way to go friend. You achieved the alphabet for sure and what an awesome job you did. XOXO – Bacon
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We thought you were French!
Snorts,
Lily & Edward
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Is there such a thing as a French Bullcat????????
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Zikes.
All over again? I got writer’s block.
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Better get gears up Kismet…..next week is “A”…….!
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iThat was a grand Z poem Sammy! I am thankful that your Mom and Dad felt the love. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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I wouldn’t miss it Brian (as long as I remember that is!).
Love, Angel Sammy
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sammy dood….waves two ewe frum cloudz 3313 N 3177; it bee uz dude N sauce =^..^=
….. we gotta ZOO rhyme two day… tho de trout towne zoo iz free roamin, sew watch wear
ya….step ~~~~~~ ther bee noe cages but everee one heer iz soooper friend lee grate
reddy…letz go
Furst stopz an ar vark… who haza cold a choo
Chex out de blue gill… hiz finz iz reel lee bloo
Cougarz eatin brekfest… whoa look at him chew
Dingo wantz ta sing hiz song…. a shoo be doo doo
Lambz name iz mary…. coz her izza ewe
Sum flamingoz R gonna fly…. N ther them flew
Canna bee leeve how fast…. de billy goatz grew
Therz R pal hippo…. hiz furst name iz hugh
Letz stop for lunch…. N haz sum irish stew
We can chillax for a bit ….under de Japanese yew
Next stop on de toor….. we’ll chex out kangaroo
Ther be R awesum pal lion…. N hiz name be lou
Mountain lion mannie ….iz sure knot gonna mew
Chek out de needlefish… this yeer him iz new
Octopus got mooved…. hiz pond him outgrew
Can ya bee leeve de polar bearz ….name iz POOH
Quollz a new guy heer N…. wood ya look at that queue
Rabbit dizz play last month…. got a reel lee grate review
N therz R pal sand cat…. whitefish waves two ewe stew
In de tiger den we can normal lee see …..bout fifty two
De vicuna over ther….. haza soopper grate view
Watermelonz for dee sert two nite ….N we say wahoo
We N joyed spendin thiz time….. two day with you
N Sammy we hope ya liked ….de trout towne zoo
♥♥♥ dude & sauce
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That, my friends, is a complete masterpiece!!!!! WOW……we should have a guess how many Zs are in that little poem! You all ARE my favorite ZOO – and I love you TOO!
Hugs, Angel Sammy
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My human really has a lot of mixed feelings about zoos – the good ones do help endangered species, but it doesn’t seem right the way the animals are confined and stared at by visitors.
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Yeah I feel that way too……”conflicted”….mostly you see a lot of SAD faces in zoos – some humans ones and a LOT of animal ones!
Hugs, Angel Sam
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What a great poem, Angel Sammy!! I entirely agree with the sentiment. Because me and mum have been so out of the loop, we didn’t cotton on to poetry Thursday!!! But as luck would have it, I wrote a pome today on my blog, but I can’t remember there was even one z in it!! What a dipstick, eh!!
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Austin my man – next Thursday we’re starting the alphabet ALLLL over again so you can pop in on any Thursday and join in with a “pome”! I love your poetry so I’m sure I’ll get a giggle out of it!!!!!!
Love and Angel Hugs, Sammy
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loved the poem Sammy!!! Sending your Mom and Dad huge (((hugs)))) xoxoxo
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Thanks – they can use the HUGE hug! 😦
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Your ‘z’ poem is the best yet. I HATE going to zoos because they make me sad. The only good part might be the protection of animals that would otherwise be hunted to extinction in other parts of the world. But then you read about zoos in war torn countries and the animals are the first to suffer. As you watch over your Mom and Dad, send them a little extra love from Bear and I. They aren’t alone 🙂
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Thank you! I will tell my Mom that……and I’m glad you liked my “Z” poem today – I feel so strongly about it!
Love, Angel Sammy
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“Z” is the best poet we know (spoken with a French accent)! Great job, Sammy.
Your fur-iend,
Sam🐾
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Great poem Angel Sammy. I love going to the zoo exhibits which are well done and give the animals a larger and more natural environment. However there is a lot of work to be done still with some of their old small enclosures. But most zoos are constantly upgrading their exhibits to help the animals feel more comfortable and even give them room to chill where they’re not so out in the open. The zookeepers really love the animals so things are surely getting better.
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I really do think you’re right that zoos are getting much better at treatment of their animals and giving them real “homes” away from home…….I’m glad about that and hope one day to see lots of HAPPY animals in all zoos around the world!!! Thanks for coming by to see my “Z” poem!!
Hugs, Angel Sammy
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I’m so glad you like your poem A.S. you brought out a poet in mom. that is good and bad
We already have our A poem written
Hugs madi your bfff
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Your Mom is a wonderful poet and maybe she surprised herself AND you with that “hidden talent” ??? Poetry is fun – and gives us a chance to express ourselves in a special kind of way. I’m excited about starting over again with “A” and you already have your poem done? WOWZERS!
Love, Angel Sam
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You did great with Z, Sammy. We’ve never been to the zoo, but it sounds like it could be a fun place.
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Zoos are interesting – it’s cool to see animals you wouldn’t normally see in your own back yard (!) but sometimes when you see an animal in a cage it makes you sad……..Glad you liked my “Z” poem! Next week “A”!
Love, Angel Sam
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Excellent poem Sammy. “Z” is a tough letter.
Kisses,
Shoko
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It was a tough letter but lots of people turned “tough” into “FABULOUS” with their “Z” poems this week!!!!!!
Love, Angel Sam
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Great Z poem Sammy. All of the poems were great! Looking forward to another round of them.
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Thanks! I’m excited about starting over with A next week………..you should join us!
Love, Angel Sam
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Mee-you Angel Unccle Sammy yur even more poe-etick uppy inn Pure Land…..
Mee pizzled an puzzled over what to rite an mee thott mee had a grate idea….butt thee Kittiess Blue had mee werd…..so mee thott sum more an here iss mee ‘Z’ Haiku poe-em:
“Zippy Zoomie
“Mee spendss all mee dayss
runnin round zippy zoomie…..
ZZ all thee way!!!”
Mew mew mew…..did mee menshun it was a silly Haiku Unccle??? 😉
***paw kissesss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxxx
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Excellent haiku Siddhartha! AND you are a very zippy zoomie kind of boy and always have been – which just means you’re HAPPY which in turn makes Ladymum and me and everyone who knows you HAPPY!
Love, Angel Uncle Sam
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**zippy zoomie** here mee goess Unccle!!!
**zoomie zoomie** this iss so much fun….
An LadyMum an mee are berry happy Angel Unccle Sammy…..
Hope yur adaptin to Pure Land well.
***nose bumpsss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxxx
Pee S: Can you feel **nose bumpsss** uppy there?
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You are the ULTIMATE Zoomie boy Siddhartha!!
Love, Angel Uncle Sam
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****zippy zoomie****
Mew mew mew……
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You crack me up with that beret, Angel Sam. It is a perfect look for you. Whenever your mom is ready and you send her a new kitty to love, maybe he will wear the beret as a tribute….
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Oui Oui Mademoiselle Cupcake……me and my beret had some good times……and the beret is waiting here for the next kitty to wear – I’m working hard to find the right one (or two)for Mom and Dad. They need a kitty family again.
Love and Hugs, Angel Sammy
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The right kitty or kitties will find your mom and dad!!
Love you my Furend!
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Hi Hermie!!! I know – I feel that they are close to finding each other….there are kitties waiting for a home and two hearts that are almost ready to be filled with more love. I’m working behind the scenes to make it happen!!
Love, Angel Sammy
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