Reflections: Poems from the Heart

By Colleen Robinson

A variety of poems on various subject, from love to animals and controversial subjects.

Most of the poems come from real-life events from my thoughts on 9/11 to Columbine and many other various subjects. Both of these tragedies and others hit me hard.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Colleen Robinson
• Release date: Aug 5, 2013
• ISBN: 9780992073206

Colleen Robinson

An aspiring writer since I was a youngster. My first poetry book is a bunch of poems written starting in the early-mid 1980's. Some of the books/stories have been works in progress for years and with multiple tweaks I finally did it and got them published. The 2nd poetry book is more current - strictly 2013 works. The Animal Patrol Anthology is another work in progress finally completed - started off as a project for school (the first story - in 1993) and then the anthology grew.An animal lover - my dream is to win the lottery and purchase space for a great humane society where the Animals are not in tiny cages. They would be in larger cages and furthermore there would be much more advertising for adopting these 'unwanted' pets. All I know is that I want all pets to be loved and wanted. With my humane society - there would be not many "homeless pets" I know I can't house every homeless / feral pet but with my humane society my staff and I would do our best. I would have a team of staff that strictly foster animals - especially those not ready to be re-homed. Ahhh I am a dreamer but that is what I'd do...

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About The Author

My poems inspired by various events over the years as well as my own personal life. Some poems are deep and dark and others are light and fluffy.

I also enjoy writing children’s fiction using real life pets as characters. A vast imagination from childhood I have always hoped to get my work published.

I work at a local insurance brokerage as administrative support and write my poetry and stories as a hobby My next project is publishing my collection of short stories called The Animal Patrol it is 29 stories long and 20 years in the making.

Part One: Very Special Poems

Verna

A Special Gift

My Wish

Reunited

Verna

A Rose with no thorns

A constant smile

A Daughter, Mother, Sister, Aunt and Niece

Friend and in-law

Your glorious smile is no more.

Your dancing mischievous

heart no longer beats

You may be gone from this earth but

never from our hearts.

Written in honour of my mother who died on February 7, 2006 of Leukemia.

My Wish

Do not ask me what I wish for my fortieth birthday

because it will never come true.

What I’d like is to see my mother again

And hold her in my arms.

Someday I will see her again

Someday when I am old and gray

But as God as My witness

I wish I could see her today.

Written in the days leading up to my 40th birthday

after 6 years of writers block

A Special Gift

The year was 1972.

The date was July 20,

The year of my birth.

My parents chose her sister Donna

and her husband Don as my God Parents.

A beautiful gift for my birth was received,

A white stuffed cat who I later named Snowball.

Snowball is one of two stuffed animals

I still have from my childhood.

Ragged and well loved, she maintains

A spot on my bed.

My Godmother is no longer with us so

Snowball ‘lives’ on in her memory.

Part Two: Animal Related

The Affectionate Cat

Puffer

Charlie

Stormy

Cat in the Window

Simon and Charlie – a conversation between two cats

Stormy and Snoopy – a conversation between a Cat and Dog

If my pet wrote about me what would he say?

When the owner is away what does kitty do?

The Affectionate Cat

A Cat is a precious loving creature,

With eyes like emeralds and a heart of cold

A cat is a furry beauty

who offers love and wants it in return.

A Cat is a warm affectionate companion,

who will keep you company day or night.

A Cat will cheer up the saddest puss,

and brighten up ones day.

A Cat meows when he's angry,

purrs when he's happy,

or if he just wants some love.

This poem is dedicated to my cats:

Puffer who passed away 20.5 years ago 

 and Charlie who passed away 2 years ago and my current kitty Stormy.

It is also dedicated to all furry, fussy and finicky felines

out there who warm their owner's hearts.

Puffer

You were my cat for 11 ½ years.

You and I were inseparable.

We played together for hours on end.

I took you to school,

you were afraid of my classmates.

You purred all the time.

You meowed for food and would eat like no endand want more.

Then in 1989, at 9 years old,

An accident almost claimed your life.

A Miracle came and you were okay.

I helped nurse you back to health.

With love and Perseverance,

You were almost your old self again.

We had you for another 2 ½ years

before another tragedy struck and this time there was no hope.

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