Tinker the Cat

[midicon]

Midicon, perhaps you don't know me well enough to know that I am often guilty of complete frankness.    I say things how I see them.   I am a musician, and also a writer.   I don't get paid for either, but that doesn't negate those creative processes that exist with me.  

I WAS NOT making fun of you.  I really think this is a great work.   You see it as a one-off rambling.   I see it as a wonderful poem, which -- if viewed through the filter of musical cadence -- is also a very impressive work.  

I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable.   I truly believe this is a great work, and I won't apologize for that.   

You say you're not a writer.   I'm sorry, my friend, but you are wrong.   You are a writer.   You may not embrace that function within yourself, but I hope you choose to explore your creativity.    I have written song, poems, short stories since I was 12 and I'm now 66.   I know what I like and I know what I'm talking about.   I read more than one book at a time, and I'm a voracious reader.    

I don't compliment people for no reason.   I was truly touched by your poem, and I hope that you continue sharing your amazing talent with us.   

​​​​​​​Thank you Argentus.

[Encia22]

Hi midicon! It's great to see you here.

Sorry, but I missed your post first time round.

I'll add my voice and vote to to those of Quantum12 and argentus in saying how much I enjoyed your poem.

After the first few stanzas, I was reminded of Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. It was more than just rhymes cobbled together; you managed to tell a tale... a very enjoyable one at that.

If you write, especially as you do, then you are a writer. I remember your other works on ATS and you could easily self-publish a collection; even if it's just to share your creativity. Whatever you do, let's remember another ATS member, Dapaga, and his humble phrase...

[midicon]

Hi midicon! It's great to see you here.

Sorry, but I missed your post first time round.

I'll add my voice and vote to to those of Quantum12 and argentus in saying how much I enjoyed your poem.

After the first few stanzas, I was reminded of Coleridge's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'. It was more than just rhymes cobbled together; you managed to tell a tale... a very enjoyable one at that.

If you write, especially as you do, then you are a writer. I remember your other works on ATS and you could easily self-publish a collection; even if it's just to share your creativity. Whatever you do, let's remember Dapaga's, another ATS member's phrase...

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Thanks Encia, you are as always the epitome of kindness! That is a great quote and something I can relate to!

[Byrd]

That's a really cute story poem!

[schuyler]

Not that it matters in this context, but my first cat was named Tinker.

[midicon]

That's a really cute story poem!

Thanks Byrd! It is kinda cute with terms like 'witchy path' lol.

I remember when this site first started there was a list of potential forums and the word beside poetry was 'never', which made me laugh! I liked that! So I posted a story wrapped up in a poem! The one drawback was it was longer than I'd have liked but it sort of wrote itself really.

Thank you!

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Not that it matters in this context, but my first cat was named Tinker.

That's a neat name for a cat schuyler! I don't know how I came up with it. Ironically in the poem I had to shorten it as it didn't fit the metre and Tinker became Tink!
Thanks for commenting!