Cats Cats Cats

on...                                                     Oh!                  Oh!
                                                       What?              What?
                                                       Do you think of cats?
                                                     We have too many cats.
                                                   At least, they feast on rats.
                                                 Cats. (*) Cats! Cats! (*) Cats.
                                                 What do you think of that?  I
                                                 have seen them with a mole.
                                                 Dead, pulled out of his hole. 
                                                  A delicacy I once was told.
                                                       My cats are: Meow.
                                                 Some big fat- Meow!
                                       Rat-eating cats.  Meow!
                               I never see them eat a bat.
                        I guess at night, they sleep or chat.
                  Cats do not have wings.  They cannot fly!  
               My, oh my, will they wish someday to fly?
            At early dawn it is time to prowl.  Not for owls.
        Meow!   They hunt for snakes, insects, some fowl.
      Silently, sneakily, stealthy, spying, they P-o-u-n-c-e-!
     It’s survival of the fittest, kitty cat style.  Buy a bell.
    You may see them on the ground or in a tree looking
      down. Meow!   Sometimes they will play in the sand.
      Rolling, flipping around on every inch of ground.
       Or you might find them upside down flexing,
         Anticipating their morning prowl.  Meow.
              By and by, success is found.  
                  In their kitty bowl...  Meow. 
                   Smiles!  Meow, Meow, Smiles! 
                         Copyrighted on January 27, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
September 7, 2010 at 4:19 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your win in Constance~A Rambling Poet's~ contest "Cat Poems~~". Love, Carol
Marcum Wong Avatar
September 6, 2010 at 3:51 PM
Dane Ann, Your poem is just AWESOME! I don't know if many members have ever tried to make a shape poem before, but it takes a lot of time and patience. Your poem and its shape is a work of art and deserves top honors! Even the creative way you chose to write in P-o-u-n-c-e-! was so clever to make your shape come out "Pur"fect! Kudos to you for a really wonderful entry. Glad I didn't miss reading this one. Congratulations Dane Ann. Aloha, Connie
Freeman Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 6:04 PM
Congratulations! Dane looks like Tiger's shape, when he fattens up for the winter, as his habit is to do. He slims down for summer, and fattens for the winter. Smile. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 5:30 PM
What a nice layout and congratulations opn the win with this conderful write, Dane
Dietrich Avatar
September 3, 2010 at 9:53 AM
HOw VERY CLEVER, DAne ann!! congratulations, Luv, Andrea
Johnson Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 6:45 PM
What a nice picture your poem made. Literally and figuratively. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Roberts Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 6:35 PM
totally adorable, congrats on your win
Sweetheart Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 6:07 PM
Purr Purr Purr fect win in the CAT contest Dane Ann ... enjoy and have a happy and safe holiday weekend..with luv..
Devonshire Avatar
September 2, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Only an artist like you could have done this incredible layout, Dane Ann. Congratulations on your win in Constance's contest! Love, Carolyn
Slaughter Avatar
June 30, 2010 at 4:16 PM
This is a very good creative poem! Good luck in the next round!
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June 5, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I liked this poem the first time I read it--so creative. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with two poems. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
Brown Avatar
June 4, 2010 at 2:16 AM
Congratulations on your poetry X2 making it through the first round Dane Ann. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
April 19, 2010 at 7:25 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's (Any Which Way) contest Dane Ann. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
April 12, 2010 at 2:24 PM
This is beautiful, Dane Ann!! My congratulations to you on your win in the contest! Peace, love, Audrey
Stella Avatar
April 10, 2010 at 7:12 AM
meowwwwwwwwwww lol very creative my friend and congrats on being featured bet this would look great on a canvass keep up the great work
Suzadail Jr. Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on your shape poem being featured. Creative write. Vince
Austin Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Congrats on this selection. Wonderful layout, Dane Ann. This is a very goofy poem, but then cats are very goofy. I ought to know - I have 8 indoors and God only knows how many strays that feed on our porch. Enjoyed this poem muchissimo! Love, daver
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April 8, 2010 at 6:55 AM
Woooow! This is a very nice and well-crafted piece of art. Congratulations. Ernilando
Brown Avatar
April 8, 2010 at 3:30 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Dane Ann. Love, Carol
Kurth Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 6:43 AM
What fun! You did an amazing job with a complicated shape. Krista
M Avatar
April 7, 2010 at 2:41 AM
Oh! My! This is absolutely awesome! It is mind boggling to me how you selected words with correct number of fonts to create this cat shape. Wow. I can't get over the awe of this poem.
White Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 3:53 PM
I am so glad this is featured Dane Ann- Congrats and a Hug
Sweetheart Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Congrats Dane Ann on your featured poem on the Soup this week.. extraordinary art work and excellent choice to feature and share ..luv.. Linda-Marie..
Fisher Avatar
April 5, 2010 at 7:37 AM
Wonderful poem. Many congrats on your feature this week. Rgds Janette
Bien Avatar
April 4, 2010 at 7:18 PM
congrats...very nice! JB
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