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Homer the House Cat

He called himself Homer the house cat And mostly ate tuna with pork fat After lunch he'd meow 'Nearly upchuck his chow! And grin like an overstuffed wombat!

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James Foulk

Date: 4/26/2011 2:24:00 PM

loved the title, this was a great piece, though i am a dog lover, my daughter in iowa had two cats, and they really took to me, they were so gentle, enjoyed this write.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/23/2011 5:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your 1st place win in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Limerick II". A well deserved win James. Love, Carol

Sharon Ruebel

Date: 2/9/2011 11:25:00 AM

Oh James, Congratulations on your win! This is so funny. Loved the write. As Always, Shar

Elaine George

Date: 2/8/2011 12:38:00 AM

Halarious! James. Many congrats on your BIG WIN. Elaine

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/7/2011 9:10:00 PM

Yours paints such an awesome picture of a spoiled fat housecat. Congrats on your top win, james. LUv, Andrea

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/7/2011 7:54:00 PM

Congrats James on your first place win in Debbie's contest with this creative write luv.. enjoy your top spot...

Kory Calhoun

Date: 2/7/2011 6:47:00 PM

Hi James - Sounds like a cat I had. Believe it or not her favorite food was potato chips...don't ask. LOL! CONGRATS on yor BIG WIN in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, KC

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/7/2011 6:22:00 PM

Yuk....a mess to clean up.....but so glad to see that you are also cleaning up the number uno prize!! A First place, and well deserving win!!

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 2/7/2011 6:09:00 PM

awesome win, James! Congratulations to you

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/7/2011 5:37:00 PM

Congratulations on the well deserved first place win in the contest, Jimbo

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/7/2011 5:28:00 PM

Congratulations James on a great win. Love, Joyce

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/7/2011 5:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in the contest. I don't know how I missed seeing this one earlier.

Trudy Diane Rider

Date: 2/4/2011 10:58:00 AM

So typical cat! I love it! great limerick! ~Trudy~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/22/2011 3:23:00 PM

coming back to this one. its meter is perfect I think!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/22/2011 11:48:00 AM

Cats do LOVE to eat, Jimbo! Homer sounds a lot like Garfield. I see the meter maid approves, so you're headed for victory, my friend! Wishing you the best always. Love, Carolyn

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/20/2011 11:15:00 AM

HUZZAH! we have LIFT OFF! perfect meter and all on your own NOT what I recommended LOL how YOU! The Jimbo I love all feisty! like me Feisty! Light & Love [I saw a woman giving a toddler soda with a straw! I almost jumped the table and strangled her/ but I restrained myself!]

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/20/2011 6:36:00 AM

I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Jimbo. The best to you in the contest. Wishing you a wonderful day. Love, Carol

Deb Wilson

Date: 1/20/2011 5:19:00 AM

very funny! love,Deb

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 1/20/2011 5:11:00 AM

OH Jimbo I'm going to look for a wombat picture![May I beg for some capital at the beginnings of thoughts and on Homer's name? pretty please with sugar or a nice cinnamon sugar drizzle?] soup mail Light & Love

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/20/2011 3:39:00 AM

What a nice humor flows from this write on Homer The House cat, enjoyed, James, Jimbo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/19/2011 9:20:00 PM

COOL One, I really LIKE THIS ONE, James. Good luck if for the contest. Luv, Andrea

Carrie Richards

Date: 1/19/2011 6:51:00 PM

A cute little ditty, about a kitty, but I bet his breath wasn't very 'minty'..... Good job, James !!!

Caryl Muzzey

Date: 1/19/2011 6:10:00 PM

Very nice limerick for the contest. I enjoyed the read. Caryl

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/19/2011 4:23:00 PM

he he he! Enjoyed your limerick.. but the cat sounds annoying and in my house everyone likes tuna like a cat.....lol... Sorry I don't do well with cats.. And its a good thing he eats Tuna,, i dislike cats and tuna.. I get nausea with fish... and my allergies act up with cat fur.. Well i'm making no sense, but i sure enjoyed your limerick,..p.d.