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Saturday, May 16, 2020


 Going on Five? 
  new sheriff in town?

 The saying "a cat has nine lives" 
Well it goes for us buildings too 
My parent's premonition worked 
I'm going on my number five  

 Giving to that maxim's first They 
Aptly named Aztec Cat House One  
Where clients and kittens abound 
Good ten years--Sheriff shut me down 

 Sheriff was PO'd nothing's free 
He bought me cheap, measly ten dimes 
and opened a first class hotel 
Aztec Two my parents would weep 

 Wealthy guests and tourists did come 
Breakfasts free new tradition's start 
Cheapskates all, chance to save a buck 
Spend hundreds dancing all the night 

 Sheriff sold booze by the gallon 
Underground basement Casino 
Fifth floor pleasure, kittens return  
Evils galore named Aztec Four 

 Attention getting all for free 
Argue "The sign said Aztec Three" 
It has survived until this day 
Riverwalk haunt famed 'Den of Sin' 
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  - Poem and Bottom Photo Copyright, Jimmiehov 2920 and , All Rights Reserved 
 - Top Photo as prompt for this poem courtesy of Fireblossom linked below
 - I am linked to Sunday Muse #108 with Fireblossom  
at http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/2020/05/sunday-muse-108.html?m=1
 - Notes:
1)  The 1926 Aztec 3 building is now holding theater productions. It is located on the Riverwalk in the old down town San Antonio.
2)  Everything in the words of this poem is Fiction goaded by my Muse.
3)  Mom's cat house was on our family farm, there she kept about 30 feral cats. https://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/2006/08/old-buildings-on-our-farm-moms-cat.html?m=1
4)  I am open to a different title for this piece.
Suggestions??
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12 comments:

  1. Carrie Van HornSaturday, May 16, 2020 4:43:00 PM

    I love the comparison of cats many lives and architecture. The info of the Aztec at the end is a great touch! Great writing Jim!

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  2. HelenSaturday, May 16, 2020 4:55:00 PM

    Like that you gave voice to the Aztec3 ..... I would love to visit San Antonio. Have made it to the other major cities, cannot imagine how I missed it. Happy weekend.

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  3. Susie ClevengerSaturday, May 16, 2020 5:06:00 PM

    Love this...You gave Lady Aztec quite a voice

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  4. Sherry Blue SkySaturday, May 16, 2020 6:01:00 PM

    I'm glad your mom looked after the feral cats who otherwise would have had a much harder life. I love going to movies but only get the chance about once a year now........movies look so awesome on the big screen.

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  5. indybevSaturday, May 16, 2020 6:55:00 PM

    I had trouble separating fact from fiction in your history of the Aztec. It sounded such a wonderful bit of history to me, and now you say it was called the Den of Sin! Say it isn't so!

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    1. JimSaturday, May 16, 2020 8:53:00 PM

      Oops. The Notes, second, "2) Everything in the words of this poem is Fiction goaded by my Muse."
      ..

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  6. qbitSaturday, May 16, 2020 8:18:00 PM

    "Where clients and kittens abound " - Oh yes, been there too. I think on Colfax in Denver it was called "Kitty's", LOL!

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  7. anthonynorthSunday, May 17, 2020 3:40:00 AM

    That was almost a social history, Jim. Nice one.

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  8. C. SandlinSunday, May 17, 2020 7:52:00 AM

    Love the idea of the nine lives of buildings and am terrified by the idea of a feral cat shed. And sort of fascinated...

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  9. Vivian ZemsSunday, May 17, 2020 3:19:00 PM

    Fascinating background here....you describe the longevity of the building aptly.

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  10. TruedessaSunday, May 17, 2020 4:19:00 PM

    If a building has nine lives, imagine the tales it could tell. I wonder what caused the demise of each?

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  11. SusanSunday, May 17, 2020 5:33:00 PM

    What a neat take on the restoration and a cat's nine lives. You've made some fun here.

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