Cathy holmes

Joined August 2021

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Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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Dude, Is That a Dragon or am I Just High? . Top Story - May 2022.
"There weren't always dragons in the valley." “Dude, stay off the acid! That’s a lizard.” "No, Josh. It’s got wings. It was flying!”
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Fiction
Where Do I Want To Be
You asked me where I wanted to be If there was a special place I dream of A sandy beach? A mountain cabin? Alone with Mother Nature
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
A Dragon with Butterfly Wings
Her instinct is fierce as the fire That ignites the reckless fool Who dares menace her young She protects * With delicate touch that comforts
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
Stop Ignoring Me, Vocal!
Earlier in the year, my human mother told me about a Vocal challenge for dogs. I didn’t understand at the time why cats were not included and made my thoughts clear to you in my interview with my Mom. Fans can read my interview here (and you really should. I know you will love me).
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Petlife
Because, Damn
I heard an old song last night An old Rod Steward hit that I hadn’t heard in twenty years Your brother tagged me, and you, and our sweet cousin Mary Ann
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
Small Miracles
In the beauty of a butterfly’s wings Nature’s canvas painted in intricate detail With the colours of a rainbow That hangs on the horizon after a violent storm
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
The Hunt
With steely eyes set on her target, she draws tight her bow She hesitates, for fear she’s not skilled enough to make the shot
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
Happy Easter in Haiku
This piece is in response to a Vocal Writing Prompts request for a story/poem involving a holiday. Since this long weekend is for Easter in the Christian calendar, following are my memories of family celebrations of the holiday
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
Colourful Tunes
Following is my response for the “Playlist with a theme” prompt from the FB group Vocal Writing Prompts. The theme I have chosen is “Colours”. Below is my list of ten songs containing a colour in the title.
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Beat
Treasured Kin and Fancy Things
April 14, 1912 The message came in from the Cape Race lighthouse station at 10:37 pm “RMS Titanic has hit a burg. Taking on water."
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Fiction
Your Flowers Don't Bloom in My Heart
Fragrant blooms on the kitchen table Sweet, aromatic Exuding perfumed mists of devotion And alluring notes of romance
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Poets
How Can I Say What Freedom Is When I Don’t Know What It Isn’t?
At the age of 28, I moved away from my home province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the hope of building a new life in Ontario. Two years later, I went back for my first vacation. The day after I arrived, I decided to take the short ten-minute walk to the local hospital to visit my cousin, who had recently given birth.
By Cathy holmes4 years ago in Humans