Marion Joyce Zelman Poetry Books - Cat Magic Poetry Books
The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
This space will contain a continuously developing story about the furry folk of Cedarbrook Lane. These creatures have been many and varied, mostly cats but also dogs, and occasionally a few skunks and opossums. I have learned that they are much more than what they seem to be. I will tell about my experiences with these wondrous folk, relate my impressions of past events with them and sometimes share details about my journeys into enchanted places..v
Chapter one of The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
As a child I lived in a yellow brick house situated in a line of houses whose front yards opened to large formal gardens. These were interesting places to explore. When I wandered too far my dog Spot would find me, pull on my dress, and lead me home. One day a box of kittens was left on my front porch. A few years later we moved but the remembrance of cats stayed with me. I had no more pets until after marriage, but they were dogs. The ones that were lost, abandoned, hurt, would find us or we would encounter them. My daughter Debby who was retarded loved them all and helped care for them. They became her own special world.
Chapter two of The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
The next cat came from my mother-in-law’s yard. She too fed cats and felt compassion for hungry and homeless animals. This was her redeeming quality. The screen door on her small back porch was always left slightly open so cats could get to the feeding bowls. On occasion an opossum would appear and need to be chased away, once in a while, a skunk, but nobody ever disturbed a skunk. One cat, a regular visitor, was a beautiful long haired calico. On a summer evening as my husband Buddy walked up the driveway, she came flying across the tops of two cars and jumped into his arms.
Chapter three of The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
Not all poems represent real cats, Some describe imaginary cats, others are inspired by bits and pieces of happenings extracted from my memory banks Sometimes ideas are affected by the still small voice that speaks from within. There are many ways the muse can present itself, allowing the opportunity to communicate at various levels. Poetry usually speaks directly to the emotions and sometimes to the mind. There are poems that teach without being obvious and others that paint pictures with words
Chapter four of The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
During the years preceding this current timing I became interconnected with cats. This has become a wonderful oneness, ever growing and always expanding. Mystics say that we exist in an ever present Now but most people accept a past, a present, and a future. Writing demands a definitive separation of past occurrences and present happenings, but also allows descriptions of speculative possibilities for future events. I mostly delve in past and recent happenings letting what we consider the future to just appear without interference.
Chapter five of The Furry Folk of Cedarbrook Lane
We are surrounded by angels, some people being more aware of their presence than others. Take a few moments to think about this. How do you visualize them? Are they like the majestic winged beings painted by the great masters? Do you see them as portrayed in the artistry of stained glass windows? Maybe you are more familiar with representations of everyday angels who can be found everywhere, no doubt to remind us that their love and guidance are always available.
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