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Cat Complex

Cat Complex The cat suffers from paranoia Perceiving things that are not there Thousands of white statues chase it down the hall We question the visibility and stability of our fury feline friend And the unwanted guests there in Napoleon speaks in French to it at breakfast Kitty does not understand the little man from France Guns, rocket launchers and ammo Are strewn about the house and yard Cat can not load them or pull their triggers They are too heavy to place against its tiny head When all is said and done The four clumsy paws are used for climbing walls That's all…. It gets cat calls from planet Pluto sometimes Summoning it back where it belongs It constantly thinks about Baltimore as a solution Moving there permanently Never giving a single thought for crime rates and air pollution there Or its family back home in Atlantic City who care for it Kitty does not own a map, can't spell geography Failed all other subjects for that matter The cat is in need of therapy That is problematic since it only speaks one word Meow Sometimes it dreams about green pastures Laughs out loud Convinced it is a cow

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Date: 2/20/2016 1:56:00 PM
I can't explain it, but this poem has a precious whimsical magic that makes me want to do handsprings. Something about seeing the world through innocent eyes...
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Earl Schumacker
Date: 2/20/2016 2:22:00 PM
Hi Walter, I'm very happy that you enjoyed the silliness. I think I went a little over the deep end with this one.... but that is a good thing. Don't tell the cat I told you that. It might freak out. Have great week end. Earl

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