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Cat Meditation
Entwined in my jacket, spread out on my quilt,
my cats take up the space they frequent with so little guilt.
I wonder what they visualize in their cache of dreams?
Is their sleep as peaceful as it always seems?
The dogs may twitch and bark and reach out paws in times of rest,
but cat sleep is so tranquil. They “do” their sleep the best.
They need no permission to tuck their chores away
and wander inward to their dreams, be it night or day.
Oh that I could rest away from all the world’s mad clatter.
The dreams they dream upon your lap are helpful in the latter—
their purr the loveliest mantra to help your mind unfurl
as you become their mattress, pinned beneath their curl.
Words for the day are purr, visualize, helpful, cache and jacket.
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
This is so sweet and restful.
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A cat on your lap does that to you. You hate to move and disturb them so it forces you to rest yourself!!
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That’s a good thing.
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Awww – 😻
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;o)
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How lucky the cats who sleep so quietly, even as they dream!
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So sweet and cute! It reminds me of when I had five cats who slept like this together, peacefully and so cute–
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Never get tired of watching their interactions.. or interinactions!
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Me neither–I’d call it free entertainment but our cats cost us an enormous amount in catfood!
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Not to mention leather couch repairs.
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I pretty much consider that one of the cats especially simply conjured us to be his love slaves and to provide a home for him and his fellows, and so it seems to be. I guess you could put the mortgage costs down to them too then–
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I had 5 at one point as well. The four kittens are pictured elsewhere in my blog. They were abandoned in a box outside my garage door. Tiny fiesty scruffy kittens. So adorable.
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Wonderful post. So sweet and full of wonder and love.
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Exactly. Purrfect
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Don’t they look so cozy? Your poem sure captures catness. My cat actually does talk and twitch in her sleep some, like a dog. Snores a little too.
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Mine sort of purr in their sleep.
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Made my day – thank you, Judy!
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You are one most deserving of having her day made, Dolly!
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Nah, my cats are deserving the most!
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Oh man.. more of a cat lady than me!!!
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You didn’t know?
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Nope..always a new thrill…
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cool
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Dolly, I just got one of the new pressure cooker/crock pots. Have used it once and really like it.
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Congratulations! Use it in good health, I think it’s the best invention since sliced bread. Enjoy!
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This is heart warming! I love it (:
Thanks for sharing! 😄
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