Catnap


My team is losing,
and I'm mad
I shouldn't have put all my money down
It was supposed to be a sure thing,
according to this wise guy Darwin clown

He said evolution
created the perfect mousetrap
But it seems to me
those rat bastards been taking a catnap

He lied
when he said only the strong will survive
He told a tale
when he said man evolved from a snail

He said cats
were the strong perfect predator
And mice were the weak, weak prey
Then how come
every time you turn on the news,
they say the rat population increases everyday

Rats are winning,
they got a million times eleven
Cats are losing,
they got ten thousand times twenty seven

Rats are running everywhere,
loose in the neighborhood
Fat cats are sleeping somewhere,
not doing their job like they should

Darwin lied
when he said survival of the fittest
At last check,
rat numbers were not getting less

Theory of evolution got it wrong again,
looks like the wrong team is gonna win
Looks like they're running up the score,
looks like they're growing more and more

Rats are winning,
they got five million times eleven
Cats are losing,
they got ten thousand times twenty seven

Rats have gotten brazen,
they're eating all the cheese
Cats have grown lazy,
by the fireplace sleeping cozy

Listen up, king cat
Mr. Bad predator
When you're through taking your nap,
if it's not asking too much:
After you take your last snore,
could you get back to work
and catch a few mice that came through the door

'Cause you're losing,
and you're losing bad
My money is getting thinner,
and I'm getting real mad

Rats are winning,
they got fifty million times eleven
Cats are losing,
they got ten thousand times twenty seven

According to evolution,
mice by now should be extinct
Instead, I'm putting more traps
under the kitchen sink
But now I get it:
Darwin the big rat
is in on the fix
The theory of evolution
ain't nothing
but a Mickey Mouse trick

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 11/25/2016 10:08:00 AM
The rat will turn into a king cat because he is definitely the fittest one. Also he is hard to catch and the dog catcher does not even want him! I enjoyed this one!
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:31:00 AM
Yep. Looks that way, right. Appreciate your nice comments. Much love to you.
Date: 11/25/2016 10:08:00 AM
And even worse is the king cockroach!!
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:30:00 AM
Yuk! I hate them as much, if not more than rats, Andrea. Nice call on that one. Love your support. Love and blessings to you.
Date: 11/25/2016 3:02:00 AM
Hi Freddie, I see you have written another humorous piece on evolution. You already know how I feel about evolution . I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:29:00 AM
Oops. More love to you, dear. Can't forget to say that, now can I.
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:28:00 AM
Yeah, Alexis. Gotta let 'em know, right. I'm just a regular hard case when it comes to scientific foolery. I take 'em down real fast. Ty for the read, my dear poetic friend.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:35:00 PM
Once again love your witty take on evolution Freddie!:) P & L~Che
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:26:00 AM
Ty, Cheryl. I get a kick out of kicking the theory of evolution around. Love you, lady.
Date: 11/24/2016 11:20:00 AM
I love your sense of humour, Freddie, and I'm with you on the evolution theory! I'm inclined to think that even Darwin had a witty side to him:) Regards // paul
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:24:00 AM
Ty, Paul. I'm mad but I gotta keep my sense of humor about things, right. Lol! That rascal Darwin had a witty side, did he now. Hmmm. Okay if you say so. Love your comments though. Peace and love to you.
Date: 11/24/2016 5:52:00 AM
I love your humourous poem on evolution Freddie. Incientally on the Isle of Man where I live the word R A T is considered back luck so they are called 'longtails' Of course the world is over run with "fat cats and longtails" they will never be exterminated lol:-( hugs Jan xx
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 12/9/2016 12:22:00 AM
I did not know that, Jan. Ty for sharing the knowledge and stopping by for a read. Fat cats and longtails, yikes! Lol. Love you, my poetic friend.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:37:00 AM
ha ha ... very interesting ... well written ...
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:50:00 AM
Ty, Probir. You know me, sir, I love to poke fun at conventional wisdom. And evolution is such an easy target. You have a blessed day and ty for stopping by. Much love to you always.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:08:00 AM
LOL. Very cleverly done.
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Freddie Robinson Jr.
Date: 11/24/2016 4:20:00 AM
Ty, Ahmed. If you read my latest two poems, "Not Me" and "Leery of the Theory," I've been roasting evolution pretty good. I just love to poke fun at that foolishness. Glad you got a good laugh, I was laughing a lot when I was creating this poem. Lol! Appreciate you stopping in my friend. I will now go your page, okay. Love and peace to you and yours.
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