Cat

CAT A cat, unshy, Will wander by Eyeing with curiosity The abject, bending, Condescending Object it perceives as me. I bow and scrape From knee to nape Hoping to gain its amity, But though I try To win it, I Know it still thinks The worst of me.

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John Watt

Date: 11/17/2020 10:50:00 AM

The rhythm of this write is impeccable, and the rhymes and message are so much fun. There's a funny saying: dogs have owners, cats have staff. Enjoy your day ~ John

Mary Grace Dembeck
Date: 11/17/2020 12:48:00 PM

Thank you again, John. You certainly know how to make an aspiring poet FEEL like a true poet! God bless and take care. Mary :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/30/2016 5:51:00 PM

MARY, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Always & Forever! LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/30/2016 5:50:00 PM

MARY, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. Always & Forever! LINDA

Hansteven Selfa

Date: 1/28/2016 8:57:00 AM

What an amazing work you've done Mary! This deserves a thousand views!

Mary Grace Dembeck
Date: 1/28/2016 9:16:00 AM

Thank you SO MUCH, Hansteven. I doubt I'll get a THOUSAND views, but I'm so glad I got YOURS. Thank you, again.

Mary Rotman

Date: 7/31/2015 8:40:00 PM

I enjoyed this a lot! They do condescend for sure.

Mary Grace Dembeck
Date: 1/28/2016 9:20:00 AM

Ah yes, Mary - cats sometimes sure do SEEM to *condescend*, but it's only when they WANT something from us unworthy humans. ;) Thank you for liking my poem. ;)

Darlene Gifford

Date: 7/11/2015 10:37:00 AM

From soft and cuddly as kittens grow into a cat that seems to know how to get to us with their mysterious ways. But when we're away, they sit at the window and wait for us to return. ~~~Darlene

Mary Grace Dembeck
Date: 1/28/2016 9:23:00 AM

Thank you for commenting on my poem, Darlene, and yes, they do seem to have a caring side, but I suspect they *sit and wait for us to return* because they know if we DON'T, they may never be fed again. ;)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/10/2015 11:19:00 PM

I love cats and yes, they sure do seem to think this way of us "humans" sometimes. Love this one.

Mary Grace Dembeck
Date: 1/28/2016 9:33:00 AM

(Pssst - Andrea ... I actually don't REALLY dislike cats ... it's just that I'm *on to* them, and they don't fool me with their occasionally *affectionate* ways. I probably(?) come across as cynical, but when they cuddle up, I know it's cuz they WANT something. BUT, shhhh, please don't tell anyone I actually don't *dislike* cats ... okay? ;) )