Is it Thursday already? My Mom is always talking about how QUICKLY she thinks time passes – I say it doesn’t pass fast enough but then I’m a little kid and she isn’t. Well whether it’s passed fast or slow it’s still time to be THANKFUL as we are every Thursday with our buddy Brian – and if you click his badge above you know what will happen? You will be transported to his blog where you can join in the Blog Hop where we are thankful too!
This week I’m thankful that even though it was cold cold cold out, my Mom and Dad indulged me and let me go outside and lie on the front porch in the sunshine. Of course they were WITH me and I had on my leash and harness but I WAS outside and I did get some fresh air. It was quite cold but nice. I am also thankful that in spite of places all around us getting snow – we didn’t!
I’m always thankful as well when I get my weekly email from my brother Angel Sammy at the Bridge containing his poem for his Poetry Challenge. Yep – I got it last night and here it is for your viewing pleasure.
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Greetings from the Rainbow Bridge!
It’s another Thursday and time for us to share the poems we wrote during this past week using the photo I gave you as inspiration………….sure is fun doing this don’t you think? If you’ve joined us before you know the deal…….I give you a photo each week and you write a poem about the photo: how it makes you feel, what it makes you think, a funny story it reminds you of, WHATEVER inspiration you get, you write. Easy? Well for some people I guess it isn’t easy but really ANYONE can write a poem – just do it. If you wrote one, me sure to put your blog link in our comments here OR write your poem out in our comments – either way we can read and share!
Here’s the photo that was our inspiration for this past week, followed by my poem:
“Overwhelmed”
By Angel Sammy Kimmell March 14, 2018
Panic begins, breathing in gulps, hearts beat fast,
Fear grips the mind and you hope it won’t last….
Being afraid, scared, or worried is just not fun
You’d much rather be on a beach in the sun!
When life is a mess or it seems to be so
It’s hard to relax and just let things go
The feelings of doubt, of sadness, or regret
Can seem like a wave that’s as big as it gets……..
A tsunami of fear that’s pulling you under
“Will I survive?”, you can’t help but wonder.
The WILL to go on can get you through doubt
When you break through that wave you’ll just want to shout
“I’m still here, I got through it, and I’m still alive…..
I’ll be stronger next time because I want to SURVIVE!”
Even though I am at the Bridge now I listen to everything my Mom says……..and this past week she talked a lot about “worry”……..and how easy it is for people to get overwhelmed by worry. THAT was the inspiration for me this week along with this incredible photograph of a SURFER on a wave bigger than BIG – in fact it’s truly a tsunami-sized wave. I’m sure it’s a thrill to surf and manage to come up for air after riding a wave like that BUT it’s not something I’d do that’s for sure! When I found that photo I couldn’t believe it was real but I investigated it, and it is. In fact, if you google “gigantic waves” you’ll see other HUGE waves…….
Now, for NEXT week’s poem photo challenge, I have a photo to give you and you have a whole week to think about it and write a poem about the photo! Ready?
Talk about a pawsome campsite huh? Well, it is just a huge cave in a jungle but it does STIR the imagination! That’s what it’s supposed to do. I hope you’ll write a poem to share with us NEXT week…………..about what you feel when you look at this photo.
Now it’s time for me to say goodbye……….I have duties to attend to you know. Lots of them. I don’t just lie on a cloud and float around all day you know! I’ll see you soon……maybe in your dreams…………
Love, Angel Sammy
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Thanks Angel Sammy! I like next week’s photo – looks like a spot where Cat Scouts should go camping. So we’ll see you next Thursday everyone? Have a good week and a Happy St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday.
oh you found the bestest words to describe this feeling… but we are strong and yes we want to survive and we will fight and we never give up… no wave is as big as our will to pull through.
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WISE WORDS my friend……well said and YOUR poem was fabulous this morning too!
Love, Teddy
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WOW, that is a cool photo for next week’s poem! I like this week’s poem too.
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Hi Summer! I love the photo for next week…..and we sure have already read some great poems done for this week’s photo too……..photos sure do provide a lot of inspiration huh???!!!
Love, Teddy
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We are stronger than we know.
I love next week’s photo!
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Clowie doesn’t that big cave look like a great spot to explore????? You’re right too – we ARE stronger than we know and we’ll find that out if we just TRY! 🙂
Love, Teddy
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I’m sure you enjoyed your outside time yesterday, Teddy! And another great poem by your brofur, Sammy!
That picture for next week sure looks a lot calmer than last week’s!
Love, Sundae
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Big difference in the feeling of that photo isn’t there? I think that’s why having a photo for inspiration to write a poem every week “works”………there are feelings that we get from things we see…..and every week when someone writes a poem we can understand that everyone sees things just a LITTLE BIT differently than the next person!
Hugs, Teddy
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Oh Angel Sammy ….what a thoughtful and inspirational poem…worry can sure wash over us like this big wave. Mom tries to remember to let go of things she has no control over but sometimes it is hard.
My poem is here http://downhomeinnc.blogspot.com
Hugs Madi your bfff
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Yes I know it’s hard….my Mom knows it’s hard too…..but in the worst of times when it feels like you’re going under, if you don’t – and you instead swim to the shore – there’s such a feeling of ACCOMPLISHMENT and STRENGTH! I think just remembering worrying doesn’t change anything helps too!!!!
Love and Hugs, Teddy (and Mom too!)
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Angel Sammy, your poems lately have been an inspiration to me and they have made me teary with gratitude. Being up at the Rainbow Bridge I think you see all and I think you help people when you don’t even realize it. Powerful poem! Teddy O’Kimmell the Irish Prayer was the icing on the cake or even better… the BACON on the CHEESEBURGER, or the mashed potatoes on the meatloaf… Hahaha!
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Oh Miss Pix I know Angel Sammy will appreciate your comments on his poem. You know Angels are very smart and they see all and know all…..so I think they kinda know when is a good time to “pump up the volume” for some people so they can hear their own hearts. You know what else? I really like that you think the Irish Prayer was the BACON ON THE CHEESEBURGER!!!!! Mom giggled at mashed taters on meatloaf – in fact I believe she’s making that this weekend for my Dad!
Love, Teddy
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Good for you getting some outside whiffies Teddy! Hey, that terrific poem gave the Dad an “I Will Survive” earworm MOL! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
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HA! It is very much “I Will Survive” in the lines isn’t it. Same message really……no matter what we face we can get through it!
Hugs, Teddy
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I am glad you got some outside time, Teddy. It is good to get fresh air.
Angel Sammy, I had a few tears reading your beautiful poem. It is so appropriate that you could have written it for me. Thank you for giving me the inspiration when I need it.
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Miss Jackie we Angels are pretty smart and know what to say – to whom – and when…..sometimes. Angels Eric and Flynn told me that it MIGHT help you……and so many other friends of ours too! All three of us have a word for you – small word with BIG meaning – ready? The word is “BELIEVE”!
Love and Hugs, Angel Sammy
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That’s a fabulous poem….Mom should print some of these out to look at when she’s feeling down.
The Florida Furkids
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Well that is a REAL compliment…..thank you! ❤ ❤
Love, Pam
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That is a great poem, Angel Sammy never disappoints. It easy to get overwhelmed with worry, I almost feel like if I don’t worry then bad things will happen. I am glad Teddy got to enjoy the great outdoors. I think my Sammy will write the poem next week because it does look like a great place for Cat Scouts to camp. XO
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Thanks for pawticipating in poetry day – that was a great poem and I think that BIG OLD CAVE photo is going to spark some INTERESTING poems next week don’t you????
Hugs, Teddy
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Great poem, Angel Sammy! What a very scary looking wave. I would be outta there so fast!!!
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Me too – that’s definitely an EPICALLY EPIC wave and that surfer guy is nuts!
Hugs, Teddy
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Sweet poem. Great job, Angel S. Very positive, as usual. We got enough snow for all of us, and then some. It’s been fun, but I also looked forward to catching some sunshine along the way.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Cupcake we STILL have no snow….they keep saying it’s coming but it must be on the wrong train to get here!!!!!!! Hope you get some sun soon!
Love, Teddy
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Sammy, you nailed your poem again today…so thoughtful. Mom wishes she could have done better than a dinky haiku. Next week’s photo looks really cool. Mau and Cooper agree that it would be a great place for a Cat Scouts camping trip. If anybody wants to read our haiku, they can do it at http://www.thecatonmyhead.com/a-haiku-and-thanks/
Have a fun day. Hope you get to spend some time outside agin today, Teddy. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer
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Your Mom did a GREAT job with the haiku! It was a wild photo but next week’s – well – I wanna go there!! So does Mom. Thanks for pawticipating in poetry day every week – it’s so much fun reading all the poems.
Love, Teddy B
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ted o nator…..buzzed glad ya getted ta go outside; next time ya due N joy sum fresh airs for uz pleez
bacon ater; yur poemz most awesum… N troo
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whoa…hang ten ther dood
yur ridin a mega wave
N yur doin grate ♣♣♣♣♣
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knot a grate haiku two day… but all we could think of
happee week oh end bean ☺☺☺♥♥♥
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Hi Tabbies! I love your haiku – that guy must be glued to his board to be able to stay on it – I hope he doesn’t turn around to see what’s behind him – WHOA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s been very cold here and while I MAY ask Mom to take me to the front porch for some air, I probably won’t wander around in the wind. Just cuz I have fur doesn’t mean my toe beans don’t get COLD!!!!!
Have a great day my friends……..sending you a Teddy Bean Hug to share!
Love, Ted and Mom too
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I’ve enjoyed what folks have come up with that giant wave. It looks very scary to me.
Next week will be all about serene. That’s a great place to camp.
Have a fabulous day. ♥
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Scary wave, followed by peaceful cave………..we thought that was a good combo for two weeks! LOL
Happy Thursday………………
Love, Teddy
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Teddy your Mama writes the most pawesome poetry!
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Cody please tell your Mom that my Mom says THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!! She helps Angel Sammy with his poetry every week!!
Hugs, Teddy
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Teddy, before you know it, Spring will really be here and you’ll be taking your mom and dad on walks all the time. Hooray! And, Angel Sammy, your poems are always so profound and inspiring. Even through the most overwhelming of times, we can survive! Purrs to all of you!
(P.S. I am so mesmerized by the photo for next week. I am already brainstorming ideas for a poem to go with it.)
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Oh boy! I’m glad that you are feeling inspired by next week’s photo – I think it’s a rather amazing photo – like the wave was but in a more “friendly” way!!! I know Angel Sammy will be happy to hear that you like his poetry.
Love, Teddy
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That was a great poem. Cool picture for next week, I wouldn’t mind camping there.
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It sure is a BIG cave isn’t it? I bet there’s a great echo in there – if I meowed I’d sound like a BIG LION I bet!!
Hugs, Teddy
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We are always so impressed by your poems and today is no exception!!! Bravo!!!
Woos – Lightning, Misty, and Timber
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Oh my! Well thank you Woos…..I appreciate that! I do like Thursdays – am waiting to see a WOO POEM one of these weeks! (hint hint)
Love, Teddy
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Angel Sammy, you always impress me. You never fail to. XXX
Katie
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Thank you Katie! I might be at the Bridge now but I still have “things to say” !!! ❤
Love, Angel Sammy
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Angel Sammy, nice to see you, your poems give always something to think about.
Teddy, thank you for this post and hugs to you and your mom.
Kosmo and his mom,
in faraway Finland.
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Hi Kosmo!! Angel Sammy asked me to tell you THANK YOU for the nice comment about his poems. He likes to write about things that are in his head – good or bad – happy or sad…….he thinks about a lot of stuff now that he has time to up at the Rainbow Bridge!!
Love to you and your Mom………Teddy
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Thank you Angel Sammy, Teddy and Pam Mom. Hugs.
Kosmo
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Nice poem, Sammy! That is one massive wave!
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Isn’t that the scariest wave EVER? Imagine seeing that coming at you…..it’s the stuff nightmares are made of!! LOL
Love, Teddy
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We want to explore the cave in the picture. Maybe Mommy will let us post about it next week. That wave was scary, but we see a lot of our friends including YOU came up with good ideas for it.
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