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Noblesse Oblige

A medallion of liverwurst, a dish of warm milk.  Even these, you hardly wanted in the end.  You looked at the water in your bowl as if it were a stranger to you.  No more did you come to the kitchen at the sound of a can being opened, the clinking of dry food againstContinue reading “Noblesse Oblige”

Posted byC.M. RiversJanuary 25, 2015May 30, 2020Posted inContemplative EssaysTags:cats, loss, Love, pets, tributeLeave a comment on Noblesse Oblige

Cat’s Last Days

He was smart, for a cat – something people tirelessly admire in their pets. And in terms of being a cat, there was little his eyes didn’t see.  But then he became a crippled old animal, no longer a threat to mice, chipmunks or birds. It was then when he himself became the hunted, byContinue reading “Cat’s Last Days”

Posted byC.M. RiversNovember 30, 2014May 30, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:cats, death, loss, petsLeave a comment on Cat’s Last Days

Fudge

I came across the recipe in your old index card box, alphabetically misplaced between Fruitcake and Fritter Batter. “I miss you”, I said aloud as I measured out the sugar, butter, salt and evaporated milk. The cat looked at me expectantly, thinking – as he always does – that I was speaking to him. IContinue reading “Fudge”

Posted byC.M. RiversNovember 18, 2014May 30, 2020Posted inPoetryTags:Christmas, family recipes, holidays, loss, Poetry2 Comments on Fudge
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