An Unexpected Visitor

A well spoken Martian came calling last week
He popped in the house for a chat
Though I wasn’t displeased 
When he coughed and he sneezed
I was miffed when he swallowed my cat
He said “ I am frightfully sorry, 
It isn’t like me to do that
You must think me a hog
For I much prefer dog
Or a rodent like rabbit or rat”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Andresen Avatar
March 16, 2012 at 1:18 PM
You are brilliant John......wery good!!!! - Have a lovely weekend ! - oxox Anne-Lise
Bauer Avatar
March 15, 2012 at 8:10 AM
delightful! the limerick rhythm works really well here and i love the lines ending with "displeased" and "sneezed."
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