An Ode to Pets! (Poems About Pets!)

 

April 11th is National Pet Day. And according to Google, the month of April is also National Pet Month! So today, I am sharing poems about pets! Including this brand-spanking new poem I wrote, titled "An Ode to Pets"! So grab your fur baby or scaly friend, or heck, place your betta or goldfish near your computer, and get ready to dive into some pet-centered poetry!

Skittles

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Skittles, the Calico cat

Skittles Soft and gentle A little scared, a little timid But once she warms up to you She's your best friend She's the most loyal Out of all the cats She is brave despite being unsure She's vocal She's not afraid to speak up I wish I could speak up like Skittles Skittles' fur is a rainbow of colors Tan, orange, black, and white She is a living rainbow A beautiful rainbow kitten And she's mine

Whiskers

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Oh, what a lucky dawn!

I woke up.

I felt a silken thread—

a whisker,

Sassy's quiet blessing,

a secret charm 

left behind.

Today shimmers

It's a magical day

because of this sacred omen

my cat left behind 

on this Virgo New Moon.

My Cat

By: Samantha Jean Tate

My cat is the most non-judgmental creature ever

She listens to me when no one else will

She comforts me when I'm ill

She comes to me at night

Just to tell me everything will be all right

My cat adores me

She kisses me on my nose

She kisses me on my forehead

She sits on my lap

She makes me feel fab

I adore my cat

Her friendship, her unconditional love

She's my best friend

My baby

My companion

My family

Sassy: The Tiny & the Mighty

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Sassy, the mackerel brown tabby cat

Sassy is my cat

She's a tiny gray mackerel tabby

She's tiny for her age

She was the runt of the litter

But that doesn't stop her!

Sassy is fearless

She's not afraid to jump from chair to chair

She's not afraid of anyone

Or anything

She will greet you at the door

She will sniff your hand

And decide if you're friend or enemy

Sassy is tiny and mighty

She is brave

But let's not forget

She likes to cuddle

On chilly fall days

An Ode to Pets!

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Pets

The furry

The scaly

And everything in-between

Oh, what would we do?

Without your comfort,

Your companionship,

Your love?

Pets

Big and small

White, brown, and black

Collies and goldfish

Bunnies and cats

They make this life delightful

Their purrs,

Their wagging tails,

Their chirps,

And their nose wiggles

They are our life

We are their universe

Pets

We post pictures of them

Assign personalities

Give them a thousand nicknames

What could be better?

Than having a pet

To call your own

An ode to pets

May we always be blessed

With their unconditional love,

And may all the goodest of good

Find homes with

The goodest of the good

Humans

I salute you, cat, dog

Rabbit, snake, frog

And yes—

even plants!

May I enjoy every cuddle

Every lick on the face,

For every hour cherished

Until you perish Forevermore.

April Is National Poetry Month!

 

Double posting today because I want to talk about my weeklong sale I'm having for National Poetry Month!

Ebook copies of my books GROWTH: A Healing Journey of Poetry and Prose, See Ya & Other Goodbyes: Poems & Prose About Life, Love, and Loss Through My Eyes, and Meet Me In the Lavender Fields will all be available for $0.99 from April 1st until 11:59 PM on April 8th!

I have also included special rates for paperback versions as well. 

GROWTH: A Healing Journey of Poetry and Prose is now $8.88
See Ya & Other Goodbyes: Poems & Prose ABout Life, Love, and Loss is now $8.05

Meet Me In the Lavender Fields is now only $7.77

I placed the links to my books over there ----->

Or click here! This will take you to my linktree where you can purchase my books directly!

This sale will only happen once a year in April! If you want a paperback copy or want an ebook copy, the prices will not be this low again until 2027!

Happy National Poetry Day!

March Poem Dump

 

March has been a month of shifting. I am quietly searching for work as an administrative assistant or data entry specialist. I have quit Instagram on my tarot business and deleted the tarot blog. And I have even scaled back operations on my tarot business. I am no longer doing private readings and am shifting to only doing special events at Totem Books in January, February, and October. I would love to share some poetry and prose I've written over the last few months to celebrate Spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

More Than a Canvas
By: Samantha Jean Tate

I'm not someone who inspires an artist

To paint me naked on his canvas

Or a poet to write a love sonnet

Of our heartbreaks and passion.

I'm someone who says you'll be okay

After a harsh storm

Or goes out to eat pizza

And share a slice.

I'm the someone who will laugh at your jokes

And clown it up with you

Someone who will lie on your chest

Comforting you in the middle of the night.

I'm a love worth waiting for

A love to know

A love to catch

And a love that is immortal

Unlike naked bodies

That will wither away with age

Or a beautiful face

That gets wrinkles at 50.

I am a love that deserves to be protected,

To be cherished,

And held in your arms.

I'm Gone

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Dying for love.

The music played louder,

The messages were clear.

But not just any love.

Your love.

Your love kept me going.

And now that it's gone,

I'm gone.

Burn By: Samantha Jean Tate

Friend: "What structures are you most ready to burn down next with this fierce energy you're embodying?"

My response:

"A woman must submit and obey her husband."

Nope, not me. 

"A woman must be nurturing, kind, and soft."

Hell no.

"A woman's place is in the kitchen."

FUCK NO.

"A woman cannot lead."

FUCK TO THE HELL NO!

Tate By: Samantha Jean Tate

I really lovedislike my name

Samantha Jean Tate.

She's the one who's unstable

She'll cancel last minute,

She'll quit a job she doesn't like,

She cries at the drop of a hat

In short,

SHE'S A MESS!

I really lovelike my name

Samantha Jean Tate.

She stands up for what is right,

She's resilient as hell,

She comes from a long line of fighters

In short,

SHE'S DEFIANT!

I really love my name

Samantha Jean Tate

She's complex,

She's a paradox,

She backtracks a lot

But hey,

Who's perfect?

In short,

SHE'S ME!

These Cards By: Samantha Jean Tate

These cards have told many stories,

many fortunes,

many truths,

many lies.

Creases from shuffling

In various hands.

Figuring out their purpose

or if he will call again.

These cards fed me,

nurtured me,

taught me lessons

about me

about others

about love

about life

about death

and sad goodbyes.

These cards hold many secrets,

especially mine,

which will be taken

to the grave after peaceful slumber.

These cards will return to dust,

along with my body,

mind,

and soul.