A New Poem
I'm writing a poem for Constance,
a new one just for her.
I hope that I'm inspired to write
on a subject she'd prefer.
Now let me see, what 's new with me?
Oh yes, it is my pet.
Well not really mine, its Holly's
and I was conned you bet.
She's trying to sell her house and so
she's dressing it up with style.
She called to ask if I'd baby sit
her big plants for a while.
I have seen them. They're overgrown
and in need of a bit of care.
I understood the reason why
she wanted them out of there.
Then she added as if an after thought,
"Will you take Minnie too"?
Did she say Minnie? I know her cats,
so this one must be new.
Well, I like kitties, so I replied,
"Oh yes, that will be fun".
I haven't replaced my last loved cat
and am truly missing one.
When she brought them over, I had forgotten
how huge her big plants were.
They filled the room so I asked if I
might trim them a bit for her.
"Yes Grandma", she said. "Do as you like
and here is Minnies food."
No cat of mine would have eaten that,
but I didn't want to be rude.
She went back to her car and I presumed
she was bringing in her cat.
She showed me her pet in its big cage.
Her Minnie is a rat!!
For Constance's new poem contest 2nd place
Copyright © Joyce Johnson | Year Posted 2010
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