Courtney Cat's A La Carte

This page is for the other things I enjoy.

This is not adoption related.

It is just as the title suggests, 'a la carte'......... miscellaneous. It will include sites I enjoy, pictures I find that I like, poems that are not adoption related, etc........ENJOY !!!!

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My Cyber Friend


I haven't ever seen you,
But I know you're really there;
I click you into reality
Like magic from the air.

Your voice is like an angel,
Though I really do not hear;
Your hug as warm as any
Of loved ones I hold dear.

You're always there for comfort,
Or a word of cheer;
Though you are very far away,
I always have you near.

You're a very special friend,
Like none I've ever known;
As long as you're in cyberspace
I'll never be alone.

Copyright © 1997 Rita Ralston
All Rights Reserved
Permission to post this poem here has been given in writting by Rita Ralston.
A Little Bit of Heaven



Then there are some that are about what no one wants to talk about. ABUSE I have a wish that no one will ever feel the pain, the humiliation, the fear, the guilt, and especially the hand that leaves the scars.
I read this poem and it brought back sooooo many 'things'. This poem discribes my childhood to a tee........I still have the teddy bear with all my feelings inside. I did not write this poem, although it is like I have. If you know the author please refer them here, I would like to acknowledge them for their work.

Teddy, I've been bad again,
My Mommy told me so;
I'm not quite sure what I did wrong,
But I thought that you might know.

When I woke up this morning,
I knew that she was mad;
Cause she was crying awful hard,
And yelling at my dad.

I tried my best to be real good,
And do just what she said;
I cleaned my room all by myself,
I even made my bed.

But I spilled milk on my good shirt,
When she yelled at me to hurry;
And I guess she didn't hear me,
When I told her I was sorry.
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Cause she hit me awful hard, you see,
And called me funny names;
And told me I was really bad,
And I should be ashamed!

When I said, "I love you, Mommy,"
I guess she didn't understand;
Cause she yelled at me to shut my mouth.
Or I'd get smacked again.

So I came up here to talk to you,
Please tell me what to do;
Cause I really love my Mommy,
And I know she loves me too.

And I don't think my Mommy means,
To hit me quite so hard;
I guess sometimes, grown ups forget.
How really big they are!

So Teddy, I wish you were real,
And you weren't just a bear;
Then you could help me find a way.
To tell Mommies every where.

To please try hard to understand.
How sad it makes us feel;
Cause the outside pain soon goes away,
But the inside never heals!

And if we could make them listen,
maybe then they'd understand;
So other children just like me,
Wouldn't have to hurt again.

But for now, I guess I'll hold you tight,
And pretend the pain's not there;
I know you'd never hurt me,
So Goodnight, Teddy Bear!