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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The way of the cat <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>By Ann Chiappetta <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Seven pounds of sweetness <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>deep mahogany almost black<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At play a ferity frolic <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At bedtime Demands a lap<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If she knows I am blind – no matter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am the best cushioned host<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My heart pitter-patters<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is of her sweetness I boast.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I settle and smooth the blanket<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She prefers it wrinkle-free<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A queen-sized banquet<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For cuddling with me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noontime naps encouraged <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She waits patiently <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Little cat perched<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On the end of the bed near <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>the end of the day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Ann Chiappetta M.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="http://www.annchiappetta.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.annchiappetta.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Making Meaningful Connections Through Media<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:Ann.m.chiappetta@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>Ann.m.chiappetta@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Blog: <a href="http://www.thought-wheel.com/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.thought-wheel.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>914.393.6605<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>"Trust dreams. Trust your heart, and trust your story."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none'>- Neil Gaiman</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>