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SCAT... I don't want to play. L isten: Don't 'meow!' O utside with you, please. V acate my house now. E veryone will sneeze! Y onder is a pine tree. O ut with every claw. U nder the next shade tree B athe each dirty paw. U p to the high branches T o sulk and withdraw... S oon neighbors will hear them C oming round the door. A ll padded feet slip on T he cold vinyl floor. D inner time is nigh. A nyone could tell... R aising haunches high, N ow their voices swell! C antankerous! A nimated! T umultuous! S ophisticated!

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 11/23/2009 11:47:00 AM

Mary, You have captured the nature of cats with this fun poem. I'm going to favorite it. Very nice poetry. (Soupmail)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/23/2009 8:51:00 AM

Invigorating! is your poem Mary and I know about those darn cats... have two .. Gabriel and Bronco.. very neat acrostic and great use of words here.. I was smiling the entire time I was reading... surely a favorite .. thankxxx for your comments on my recent posting.. luv .. Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"

Brandee Augustus

Date: 11/7/2009 11:59:00 AM

Sounds like the perfect description of a cat! I love that you didn't "romanticize" the fact that you love your pet. You put it in a perfect and balanced perspective. Just like people, you sometimes need a break from your pets. As for how to navigate this system, it will definitely get easier. Just start with your member page and branch out from there. At times on the homepage it will tell you whether they're backed up with answering e-mails or deciding winners for the contests. Be patient.

Marty Owens

Date: 11/5/2009 10:05:00 PM

Cute Acrostic...enjoyed...Marty