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Cat Thoughts

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Christina Hawthorne — 2 Comments ↓

Cleaning, sleeping, basking in my sunspot, and there are nuggets in my bowl … there must be because I can’t see the bottom. Cool, fresh water with a hint of Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, kitties, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 2 Comments ↓

Kitty Cleaning

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Itchy kitty, such a pity, trying to wash those itchies away. Never an end to the purrs kitty sends putting fur back where it ought to be. With a twist, Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humor, kitties, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Talk to the Tail

Posted on April 1, 2017 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Talk to the tail, it knows what the cat won’t say. True, its words are few, but it was built that way. It’s nonverbal, expressing in a subtle fashion. A Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, communication, moods, nonverbal communication, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 1 Comment ↓

The Cat Brain Disconnect

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 3 Comments ↓

In that deep dark place where the cat shrinks like to shout they plied me with questions before they’d let me out. They demanded details on the cat brain disconnect Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humor, life, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 3 Comments ↓

My Furry Wonder

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 5 Comments ↓

I’m thinking of you, my furry wonder, of love bites and playful thunder, of kitty kisses and purring slumber, of butting heads like a true cat thumper, my dearest kitty Continue Reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, felines, kittens, kitties, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 5 Comments ↓

A Cat Mystery

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — Leave a reply

I’ve had many cats in my lifetime, each memorable for different reasons and all loving. A sampling would include my first when I was about six years-old. Ginger was a Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Main Blog | Tagged behavior, cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, friendship, love, Ontyre Passages, pets, writing | Leave a reply

Killing Tale

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 3 Comments ↓

Killing a mouse is no small thing, no trivial thing, something to be taken lightly. Ah, but who am I, spinning lies about a mouse who dies daily? I’m called Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humor, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 3 Comments ↓

The Mouse Song

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Come to me. Do not fear. Hear my purr. You’re safe here. Let me wash you, so you’re prepared. Hear my song, for you I share. Nestle close, we are Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, mice, mouse, Ontyre Passages, pets, play, poetry, writing | 1 Comment ↓

Questions My Cat Asks

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Christina Hawthorne — 7 Comments ↓

If my human wants time alone, wants solitude in the bathroom when she’s inside, then why does she take every opportunity to dig in the litter box finding what I Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, humor, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 7 Comments ↓

Fur Assault

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Christina Hawthorne — 1 Comment ↓

Pieces of you, my furry friend, covering my bed from end-to-end. Snorting fur after midnight, furred nose itching as I reach for the light. Eyes adjusting as my nose I Continue Reading →

Posted in Cats, Poetry | Tagged cats, Christina Anne Hawthorne, fur, humor, Ontyre Passages, pets, poetry, writing | 1 Comment ↓

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Christina Anne Hawthorne

Ontyre Passages

Ontyre Passages

Alive and well in the Rocky Mountains. I'm a fantasy writer who also dabbles in poetry, short stories, and map making. My Ontyre tales are an alternative fantasy experience, the stories rich in mystery, adventure, and romance. Alternative fantasy? Not quite steampunk. Not quite gothic. In truth, the real magic is in those who discover what's within.

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