Kittens

Kittens, Kittens everywhere
They keep coming
Will they ever stop?

Spay and neuter can help
That will prevent some

Kittens in the streets
Kittens in the yards
Kittens under the shed

How can you help?
Donate some cash
Donate some food
Donate some litter
Volunteer your time
Adopt don't shop

Rescue spend hundreds
On each kitten
That saves you money

RESCUE

The rescue life is not easy
Calls come in all the time
'Save this baby'
'Can't keep my cat'
'This baby is hurt or sick'

How can you move and not
Make sure you can
take your pet with you?

How can you treat animals
With so much cruelty?

We see the worst of humanity
We see sweet souls in pain
We hold some as they die
We love them all to the end
The end should be a new home
Not abuse and death

We cry
We grieve
We rejoice
We rant
We scream

We know that we can't
Save them all
We try
We do our best

Rescue is not easy
The public does not see
What happens behind the scenes

OCEAN RELAXATION

May 30, 2009 at 12:23pm

©Dianne Barskey 2007


Ocean surf
Ebbing and flowing
On the beach and off

Bringing seashells
And seaweed
Scenting the air with salt

Soothing sounds
Of the surf
And the seagulls

Seagulls laughing
At who knows what
Dolphins jumping in the waves

Lay back on the sand
Listen to all the sounds
Soothing, relaxing
Bringing peace to a harried mind

LOSS

May 30, 2009 at 12:25pm

©Dianne Barskey 2007


Loss of a loved one is so hard to comprehend
You are never ready for their life here to end
You do not want them to suffer
But their leaving is rougher
And you can not imagine how you will mend

Friends try to comfort and soothe
Their words seem too smooth
They mean the best
But you are distressed
Try to remember that they want to soothe

The suffering has ended for your loved one
It is hard to see them in their coffin
Know that they are not there
But do not despair
They are with someone more sovereign

See You at the Bridge

DIANNE BARSKEY·WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 20172 Reads

SEE YOU AT THE BRIDGE

I have been happy You gave me love I did my best to stay I fought the good fight My body defied me

I wanted more of your love I enjoyed your touch You let me play You held me at the end

I know I broke your heart Just a little bit more I am so sorry for that

Just know that I was happy And I will be waiting To see you at the Bridge

For Once

DIANNE BARSKEY·TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017

For once I am warm
For once I am dry
For once I have a full belly

I did not have that
I had rain and cold
I had no place nice to sleep

You are giving me love
You are giving me all I need

I may get sick
I may cross the bridge
But you must know
I have been happy
I have been warm and dry

What more could a
Kitty have in this world.