Notes from a parish cat and his author Julie Mackenzie

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I am Father Tom Fish, esteemed member of the religious team at Temptation of Christ Parish in the novels by author Julie Mackenzie. As to my background, I was invited into the rectory as a stray, laid on the charm, and was invited to stay, even honorarily ordained and no less spiritual than my sidekick Father Will. He dotes on me to high heaven and forgives all of my street cat proclivities, whatever the hell that means.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

We Like to Reminisce

Back -- way back - there was a poetry contest.

People attending a writer's conference in Pittsburgh were invited to post their poems on a bulletin board. They would all be judged and the winner announced the last day.

Mom Julie, on a whim--so glad she took the subject matter seriously--posted what I've shared below.

It won first prize. Excited and happy, she brought home no money, just a certificate and the first introduction to my life.

 Sometimes I can be an embarrassment with what I do or say. Usually, though, I make her proud since I'm just so adorable, she can't stand it.

Be good and say your prayers.

Sin-cerely,


~Tom the Parish Cat





9 comments:

Ivan from WMD said...

Concats on a very winning poem!

meowmeowmans said...

That was some poem, Tom! We can certainly understand why you won first prize ... it's brilliant. :)

Hugs to you, and your Mom, too!

The Island Cats said...

MOL! That was most excellent. :)

Summer said...

Now, that is an awesome poem! I loved it.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Concats on your winning poem. It was a worthy winner.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

a paws a paws a paws ~~~~~~ conga ratz two yur mom guyz....her poem rocks......troo lee ♥♥♥ we see why it winned furst place !!!

Cats Herd You said...

Paws up! What a great poem. We're sure humans who saw that would never see communion quite the same way again!

Tamago said...

Love your poem! Not surprised you won first prize :-)

Sweet Purrfections said...

We love it!