Tag Archive for: cat tony

Ti voglio, Antonio

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Cat Tony has joined his brother Cat Max across the rainbow bridge. Here I am with Tony waiting for the vet to ease his path ahead.

The “splendid now”

  Hello friends, this 2017 poem celebrates my Zen masters, cats Max and Tony, experts at reminding me to connect with the "splendid now." I call this feline instruction "Zen Lite" in its insistent softness  -- no long meditation, no…

Less “doing,” more “being”

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My poetry often includes animals. They are nature’s true teachers and I am fortunate to learn from them every day. Cat Tony continues to be a centerstage Buddha in my daily routine and encourages me to stop and rest, observe and enjoy.

Here Comes Trouble

Boom magazine here in Athens has a current issue devoted to people and their pets during the pandemic. Both my cats Max and Tony certainly know the comforting and soothing powers of a favorite pet. Here is a poem from my 2016 visit to MD Anderson…