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Open Poetry #40

Man or Mouse, or Dog or Cat

ivordavies
Senior Member

since 2007-01-10

Posts 739
Chester, England

0 posted 2007-04-25 06:39 PM

Man or Mouse,
or Dog or Cat

There’s something queer about my cat,
she’ll not chase mice… I smell a rat.
A cat that will not chase a mouse
should not be welcome in my house.

Not every dog will chase a cat,
though most of them will chase a rat.
A dog of course lives just to please,
and chew on bones, and scratch it’s fleas.

But cats, well they’re a different breed,
they please themselves in every deed.
They know exactly what they’re at,
we live for them, ‘cause they’re a cat.

But dogs chase cats and cats chase mice,
no, nature really isn’t nice.
But not my cat, she’s far too wise
to waste her time for such small prize.

I really shouldn’t keep a cat
who won’t chase mice from where they’re at.
But what the hell, when all is done,
to kill a mouse can’t be much fun.

My cat’s taught me a thing or to,
in doing things ‘she’ wants to do.
Not doing things that aren’t much fun
because that’s what is always done.

So dog or cat, or man or mouse,
let’s be the master of our house.
And furnish it with all we find
that gives us comfort in our mind.

Ivor G Davies

The moment created this second, is a moment that's going to last.
It lives the full spectrum of time, the future, the present and past.

Drauntz
Member Elite

since 2007-03-16

Posts 2905
Los Angeles California

1 posted 2007-04-25 07:16 PM

do you mean that when we are well fed, we forget who we are? or we shall be well fed to forget who we are? whoever we are depends what soul we have, right?

enjoyed your poem of a philosophy of live.

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

2 posted 2007-04-30 01:34 PM

LOL... Being one who considers herself very fortunate to serve two delightful kitties, I love this! *S*

As a sidenote... your critique message just made my day. *S* I've been skinned, skewered and sauteed for making a rhyming response where it wasn't appreciated... Thank you in advance for letting me know I won't offend you if I offer one! *S*

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