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Bastet

Verona JonesJuly 21, 2020

Bastet written by: Verona Jones @VeronaJ57 Arizona summers were the worst, Claudia thought as she struggled out of the driver’s side of her ol...

EnglishLiterature7 min read

The Cat’s Rondel

CTD RobinsonJuly 19, 2020

The Cat's Rondel written by: CTD Robinson @CTDRobinson Tucked behind the door, he waits while I clutch the pink mouse toy his claws long to touch....

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Game of Claws

Elke MargarettaMay 25, 2020

Game of Claws written by: Elke Margaretta “Good morning, sir.” Mitzi sashays into the room and drops onto her haunches to knead my aching shoulder. ...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Karma Reward

M J ChristieApril 12, 2020

Karma Reward written by: M J Christie I always thought the idea of a black cat being lucky was a misnomer. I encountered ‘Lucky’ three days ago. She w...

EnglishLiterature6 min read

Alpha Male

R.C. MorganApril 8, 2020

Alpha Male written by: R.C. Morgan “Are you ready for breakfast? Toast, cereal…?” Pete’s voice called. My ears pricked up. I was always hungry. But...

EnglishLiterature2 min read

Marmalade Cat

Angel EdwardsFebruary 4, 2020

Marmalade Cat written by: Angel Edwards fat old marmalade cat with golden eyes slinks through silky black night hallways fur on his back slowly sta...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

An Old Life

SpillwordsJanuary 12, 2020

An Old Life a poem by: Donald Hall Snow fell in the night. At five-fifteen I woke to a bluish mounded softness where the Honda was. Cat fed and c...

EnglishLiterary GreatsPoetry0 min read

Sleigh Bells Ringing

Eamon O'LearyDecember 15, 2019

Sleigh Bells Ringing written by: Eamon O'Leary Marjorie heard the scream and dropping the tea cloth, raced into the living room. Jamie stood there w...

ChristmasEnglishLiterature3 min read

Early Risers

JeanmbbDecember 4, 2019

early risers written by: Jeanmbb @jmbsquared we’ve joined the world of the early risers the cat & i- hot coffee with summer’s crickets ...

EnglishPoetry0 min read

Mischief on Hallow’s Eve

ReBecca DeFazioOctober 31, 2019

Mischief on Hallow's Eve written by: ReBecca DeFazio @MisplacedPetals We’re not afraid of the dark, of ghosts or goblins. We run through the w...

EnglishHalloweenPoetry0 min read

The Dark Kitty

Edward DonnellyOctober 29, 2019

The Dark Kitty written by: Edward Donnelly @odetoapoet Under a crescent moon a dark cat walked along a sidewalk, brazenly while chittering. The d...

EnglishHalloweenPoetry0 min read

Down Through The Ages

Susi BocksOctober 20, 2019

Down Through The Ages written by: Susi Bocks @susibocks from the ancient Celtic ritual the festival of Samhain replete with bonfires and costume...

EnglishHalloweenPoetry0 min read

Tigger

Phyllis SouzaSeptember 10, 2019

Tigger written by: Phyllis Souza Tigger, an alley cat, lapped milk, hunted mice and leaped through open car windows to nap. One day he picked the wr...

EnglishLiterature0 min read

Missy The Cat’s Diary, Sunday 10th of March 2019

Andrew ScobieAugust 1, 2019

Missy The Cat’s Diary Sunday 10th of March 2019 written by: Andrew Scobie 6.30am: By standing immediately in front of his head and breathing h...

EnglishLiterature5 min read

Bridie is just a wife, mother and grandmother who loves to write. She is a retired teacher and is also a busy photographer. She lives with her husband in the countryside in west Limerick. Her late dad was a popular and successful poet and author. She discovered that she had a flair for writing following retirement when life slowed down a little. She was encouraged by family members to develop this hidden gift. As grandchildren arrived she was inspired to write about experiences with them and has had articles and poems published in local newspapers and journals. She is working towards publishing a book of her writings in the near future.

ALBERT CAMUS’S – 'THE PLAGUE' - ITS RELEVANCE TODAY by GS Subbu

How relevant is the ‘The Plague’ to the present scenario we find ourselves in? It is really astounding that when you go through the book you realize that what is happening now is very similar to what has been described in graphic detail decades ago. Whether it is the fear psychosis, the measures taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, the dedicated and tireless work of groups of individuals in taking care of the afflicted, the resistance to the imposition of stringent regulations by the authorities and lastly the realization that we have to move on but with a changed perspective and living a new life.
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