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Edwina Blush

All material on this page © Edwina Blush

Edwina Blush writes pithy, catchy pieces bringing lightness and balance to big heavy issues (environment, sexuality, politics, love...)

Edwina’s warm and witty style has led to numerous commissions for and appearances on radio and television. She is a three time winner of the National Poetry Debate and in demand for internationally recognized festivals (Venice Biennale, Helsinki Amorph!, Woodford, National Folk Festival Of Australia, Sydney Festival etc) as well as social forums and business conferences.

Here she is at WordinHand at The Friend in Hand Hotel, performing "Baccy Weed", supported by Gary Holgate on bass.

You can listen to much more, and buy Edwina's music, at

http://www.edwinablush.com/

And here are the words to "If I was Your Cat", which is Edwina's featured performance on the WordinHand Pilot...

Think Of Me As Your Cat

Don't want to be your girlfriend,
Don't want to be your wife,
Too many obligations
Cluttering up my life.

But I have a fine solution
If you want me to be with you.
Use your imagination,
Here's all you have to do...

Think of me as your cat.
You can get used to that.

Frolic in your garden,
Slightly overfed,
Feeling warm and purry,
Hogging all the bed.

Obligation free,
It would be such fun,
Chasing after butterflies,
Sleeping in the sun.

You would find me gorgeous
Even when I was a pest,
Tearing up the furniture,
Scratching all your guests.

I could flirt with anyone
Without the risk of danger.
Play and tease with all your friends
Or some attractive stranger.

I could just ignore you
If you were in a mood.
Go out late with all my friends
And just come home for food

And it wouldn't piss you off
I treated you like that,
I could get away with it
If I was your cat.