summer haiku d'été – blue Maine Coon = Maine Coon bleublue Maine Coon before the blue picket fence – sea-green eyes Maine Coon bleu devant la palissade bleue – yeux verts moirés Richard Vallance photo public domain
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senryu – green-eyed Maine Coon = Maine Coon aux yeux verts
senryu – green-eyed Maine Coon = Maine Coon aux yeux verts green-eyed Maine Coon, you wee fluffer angel coddled in my armsMaine Coon aux yeux verts, petit un ange doux couvé dans mes mains Richard Vallance
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spring haiku – HRH Argentée = SAR Argentée
spring haiku – HRH Argentée = SAR Argentée HRH Argentée on her forest path – queen of trilliumsSAR Argentée sur son sentier forestier – la reine des trilles Richard Vallance HRH Argentée, my gorgeous Maine Coon mix, died on March 14 2019, just one month short of her 16th. birthday. She walked on a leash all over Ottawa and the Gatineaux Hills some 1,200 times in her life. Her ashes box is inscribed, Libre Esprit (Free Spirit). I miss her terribly! SAR Argentée, ma Maine Coon mixte super belle, est morte le 14 mars 2019, seulement un mois avant son 16ìeme anniversaire. Elle marchait au moins 1.200 fois à la laisse pendant se vie à Ottawa et parmi les Collines du Gatineax. Sa boîte funéraire est inscrite, Libre Esprit. Elle me manque tellement.
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summer haiku d’été – still on her leash = toujours à la laisse
summer haiku d’été – still on her leash = toujours à la laisse still on her leash, my Maine Coon’s ghost hovers here – leaves whisper her nametoujours à la laisse, le fantôme da ma Maine Coon – paroles des feuilles Richard Vallance I miss Argentée terribly. She passed away on March 14 2019. I often cry when I think of her. Argentée me manque tellement. Elle est morte le l4 mars 2019. Je pleure souvent quand je pense à elle.
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senryu – her soul is hers no more = son âme n’est plus la sienne
senryu – her soul is hers no more = son âme n’est plus la sienne my Maine Coon has died - her soul is hers no more though mine is hersma Maine Coon est morte - son âme n’est plus la sienne mais elle est la mienne Richard Vallance This senryu is inspired by the following senryu by the author of Pi-Ku poetry, on twitter here:
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I Argentée
I Argentée I Argentée have lived a hardy life: a Maine Coon mix, I’ve forded babbling rills, the freest spirit, who’s never suffered strife! Why, I have scaled formidable forest hills, where I’ve run into coons and surly bears who’ve never phased me in the very least; I’ve roamed the fields and sounded foxes’ lairs, so why be so surprised when I am deceased. Because I pride the space I always crave, although I was on leash, the leash was loose, to leave me running free, for being brave, since as you know I’ve always been so spruce! For all the bugs I’ve chased and mice I’ve caught I bid you, fairest friends, to mourn me not. Richard Vallance March 29 2019 in memoriam, fairest Argentée, libre esprit (free spirit) April 15 2003 – March 14 2019
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eternal spring haiku du printemps éternel – the queen of heaven = la reine du ciel
eternal spring haiku du printemps éternel – the queen of heaven = la reine du ciel eternal spring! she is the queen of heaven, all kitties’ heavenprintemps éternel ! elle est la reine du ciel, paradis des chats Richard Vallance Since cats, like all animals, do not sin, they all end up in their own little heavens! For those who do not know, for us humans, the Queen of Heaven is the Virgin Mary. For cats, the queen of heaven is Argentée. Puisque les chats, comme tous les animaux, n’ont pas de péchés, ils parviennent tous à leurs petits paradis ! Pour tous ceux qui ne le savent pas, la Reine du Paradis pour nous, les humains, c’est la Vierge Marie. Pour les chats, la reine du paradis, c’est Argentée.
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winter haiku d’hiver = Maine Coon, Argentée
winter haiku d’hiver = Maine Coon, Argentée Maine Coon, Argentée hangs on for her dear life over freezing fallsMaine Coon, Argentée se colle au pont au-dessus des chutes glacées Richard Vallance I realize now that very few people like my haiku anymore, probably because I write too many and folks are bored to death with them, but I do, and that is all that counts. Je me rends enfin pleinement compte du fait que la plupart des gens n’aime plus mes haikus, peut-être parce-ce qu’à leur avis, j’en écris trop et ils en ont marre. mais moi, je les aime, et c’est tout ce qui compte.
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eternal spring haiku du printemps éternel – I peer through leaves = à travers les feuilles
eternal spring haiku du printemps éternel – I peer through leaves = à travers les feuilles I peer through leaves and who am I thrilled to see? – why you, my dear serf à travers les feuilles qui est-ce que je vois? – toi, mon cher serfRichard Vallance in memory of my beloved Maine Coon chat, Argentée à la mémoire de ma Maine Coon chérie, Argentée
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eternal summer haiku de l’été éternel – sweet cat passed away = chère chatte trépassée
eternal summer haiku de l’été éternel – sweet cat passed away = chère chatte trépassée sweet cat passed away, you dash through heaven’s forests – my wee free spiritchère chatte trépassée dans les forêts du ciel – pet’t esprit libre Richard Vallance in memory of my beloved Maine Coon chat, Argentée à la mémoire de ma Maine Coon chérie, Argentée
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Photos of my lovely and extremely smart Maine Coon mix cat, Argentée,
Photos of my lovely and extremely smart Maine Coon mix cat, Argentée, throughout her lifetime, 2003-2019. I had to euthanize her on March 14 and it was horrible. All the more so that my sweet tortoiseshell, Daisy, died a natural death on Dec. 28 2018! Argentée was a completely leash-trained cat, who used to go for walks with me for years, and who climbed trees until she was at least 9. She was so smart that unlike most cats, who get stuck in trees when the climb them, she shimmied down trees like a squirrel! Astonishing! She also responded to certain verbal phrases, such as:
Do you wanna go outside? (Trust me, she knew exactly what THAT meant!) NO cheese (She loved cheese)
She was by far the smartest cat I have ever known in my life, and was always completely at home on her leash, when we went for walks and when she was in my front yard. Her leash was at least 4 metres long, so she had plenty of room to move around in in my front yard! And here are her photos, lovely as she was! PLEASE comment on them!
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spring haiku de printemps – Argentée poses = Argentée pose
spring haiku de printemps – Argentée poses = Argentée pose Argentée poses, pretty as she pleases – no one’s April foolArgentée pose comme elle se voit jolie – poisson d’avril ? ... non ! Richard Vallance in loving memory of Argentée = à la mémoire précieuse d’Argentée
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winter haiku d’hiver – Argentée growls = Argentée grogne
winter haiku d’hiver – Argentée growls = Argentée grogne Argentée growls on the snowy mill wheel? nah! she yawnsArgentée grogne sur la roue du moulin ? mais non ! elle baille Richard Vallance
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winter haiku d’hiver – Argentée hip = Argentée alerte
winter haiku d’hiver – Argentée hip = Argentée alerte Argentée hip to chattering chickadees – a nice light snackArgentée alerte aux mésanges qui jasent – casse-croûte léger Richard Vallance When I took this photo in early March 2005, Argentée was just 3 years old. She was highly resistant to winter then because of her thick coat. I distinctly remember it was 3 above zero celsius even though it was late winter. Quand j’ai pris cette photo au début de mars 2005, Argentée n’avait que trois ans. Elle résistait extrêmement bien à l’hiver grâce à son poil épais. Je me souviens distinctement de la température ce jour-à, soit 3 degrés en-dessus de zéro celsius, car il faisit assez frais.
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senryu – Maine Coon, Argentée
senryu – Maine Coon, Argentée Maine Coon, Argentée, you’ve passed away in peace – your spirit meowsMaine Coon, Argentée, toi, trépassée en paix – ton esprit miaule Richard Vallance Today, March 14 2019, Argentée was euthanized at 6:40 p.m., just 1 month short of her 16 birthday. She passed away in utter peace, not suffering in the least. Aujourd’hui, le 14 mars 2019, on a euthanisé Argentée à dix-hit heures quarante, un peu moins qu’un mois avant son seizième anniversaire. Elle est morte en paix pure, sans la moindre souffrance.
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senryu – my ole’ Maine Coon = ma Maine Coon my ole’ Maine Coon snoozin’ on my computer– its furry firewallma Maine Coon endormie sur l’ordinateur – son par-feu poilu Richard Vallance
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senryu – my Maine Coon too old = ma vieille Maine Coon
senryu – my Maine Coon too old = ma vieille Maine Coon my Maine Coon too old, I groom her instead – wee girl dozes offma vieille Maine Coon, c’est moi qui la brosse et elle fait dodo Richard Vallance
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senryu – here goes the cat = voilà le chat
senryu – here goes the cat = voilà le chat here goes the cat, ears as sharp as razors – we’re deaf as posts!voilà le chat, les oreilles si perçantes – nous sommes tous sourds ! Richard Vallance
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senryu – Argentée cuddled = Argentée caressée Argentée cuddled in her own fave blanket – wee sleepy pieArgentée caressée par son duvet doux – si somnolente Richard Vallance
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funny spring haiku de printemps rigolo ! – Argentée, Maine Coon
Argentée, Maine Coon, who’s out on a limb? ... pas moi! I can change its gearsArgentée, Maine Coon, sur une branche? ... pas moi ! je change de vitesse Richard Vallance My Maine Coon’s name is Argentée, which means “Silvery” in English. I took this photo in April 2004, when she was just 2 years old. Ma Maine Coon s’appelle Argentée. J’ai pris cette photo en avril 2004, quand elle avait seulement deux ans.
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