Cat Foot Complaint

CAT    FOOT   COMPLAINT

I have received a complaint from 
My cat’s back foot,  starboard side.
Why is it always me for the old chin-kick scratch?
Or for poking fleas  from his ears?
Always me when he wants to jump the eight-foot wall in a hurry?
And what about burying the once-a-day-material ! !
Who has to fill-and-cover?

It’s always me the kids pull as I try to escape
From being dressed as a baby doll
On a hot summer’s day.
And when I walk down the piano scale 
Why is it always me who has to play the black notes? 
All the other guys are on white.
And , you know, on the window sill I never get to see the view:
That massive tail is always curled up and over me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 12/22/2010 7:34:00 AM
Hahahah! This is simply wonderful. You have made my day 10x better. So I thank you.
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Date: 12/21/2010 1:29:00 PM
I am just tickled with this piece.. I love the reference to piano notes..funny...BG
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