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Two Cats

Do you have pets, she asked, during our chat. Yes, I replied, we have two cats. My wife turned and said with a laugh, Dogs have owners, cats have staff. Over the years, we have found, that cats are purr-fect; we're not kitten around. We're lucky to have them, they're so soft and furry and yes, of course they're very purr-ty. Don't misjudge a cat's intelligence; it's often first-rate. They can't read books, but they can read your mind; they're very litter-ate. Our younger cat is so mischievous, she's no bystander; but the elder one in our house is the supreme commander. With fur-ends like these, no matter how you spin it, it's a cat's world and we're just living in it.

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Date: 4/28/2024 4:55:00 PM
Great cat poem, last verse tells it all. John
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Jim Healey
Date: 4/28/2024 6:05:00 PM
Thank you, John. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers! Jim
Date: 4/24/2024 5:39:00 AM
This is cool. I love the ending to your first stanza. "Dogs have owners, Cats have staff." How true. Love the playful purrs through your poem (e.g. purr-ty and fur-ends). These will make readers smile. :-D
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Jim Healey
Date: 4/24/2024 5:43:00 AM
Thank you, Natasha. So glad you like it. It was fun to write, especially with all the cat puns. Cheers! Jim
Date: 4/23/2024 3:26:00 PM
a delightful poem, Jim. Loved the word play (litter-ate and purr-ty) I got a kick out of the elder cat being the supreme commander. I also liked these words: Dogs have owners, cats have staff. I have to agree. Best 'cat' poem I think I've read in a while. Have a great evening, Sara
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Jim Healey
Date: 4/23/2024 3:43:00 PM
Thanks, Sara. Glad you got a kick out of it! It was fun to write and entirely based on experience!

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