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Crazy Cat Lady

The cat rules our house, and she has us well trained:
We jump at the sound of her slightest complaint.
The day starts at six when I hear her loud cry,
Her pitiful wailing. I run to find why.
Queen passive-aggressive, she sits there and stares
Until I feel guilty. She silently glares.
I check on her food – only half full the dish!
I pour her fresh water. That wasn’t her wish;
She still has that look! In the bathroom I check:
The litter box maybe? Yes, there is a speck.
I scoop and I clean, and she, pleased, walks away—
She just wants it nice to use later today.
She squeezes right next to me onto my chair,
My pants and my sweater get covered in hair.
But she is so sweet and has such a soft fur,
And I like to stroke her, and hear her cute purr.
She made me become what I swore not to be:
The crazy cat lady- I think that is me.

January 3, 2018
For contest Crazy Cat Lady
Sponsored by Line Gauthier

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Arturo Michael

Date: 2/3/2018 1:40:00 PM

A lovely poem...well written too...the cat seems to know you just as much as you know her... All the best

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/25/2018 4:56:00 PM

Agnes, I can certainly relate, in our house Fudge-stripe, our 11 year old short haired tabby tiger rules the roost and bosses our 85lb Boxer around - it's really comical! I adored your great write and enjoyed beautiful your content and rhymes.. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/21/2018 8:09:00 PM

Good description, Agnes. Thanks for entering my contest. Well done.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 1:49:00 PM

Thank you for my placement, Line.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/21/2018 6:37:00 PM

This one was one of my favorites of all, Agnes. Congrats. You did a superb job with your poem.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 1:49:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea. I am quite happy with the poem.

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/21/2018 11:00:00 AM

Back to congratulate you Agnes, well done...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 1:49:00 PM

Thanks, Charlie.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 1/21/2018 9:24:00 AM

Cute, yes cats can be this way. Congrats on you HM

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/22/2018 1:50:00 PM

thanks, Richard.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/21/2018 5:24:00 AM

I'd have given this a much higher place Agnes I absolutely adored it ... at least we both got HM and our poems will get read with the contest being closed :-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/21/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thank you, Jan :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/18/2018 7:33:00 PM

I actually saw THIS reply you returned to me. How finicky your cat is. There is some commercial for finicky cats but I forgot which canned cat food it is.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2018 9:05:00 PM

You did an AWESOME job here, putting yourself as the crazy cat lady. What an original idea, Agnes. I love it. My cat is so picky too!!!

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/18/2018 6:35:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea. She is exactly like I wrote, and seen from the outside, we must sure be crazy to put up with such a demanding diva.

Pashang Salehi

Date: 1/16/2018 1:19:00 PM

beautifully penned. I enjoyed reading this piece.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/18/2018 6:34:00 AM

Thank you for your visit, Pashang.

Lin Lane

Date: 1/15/2018 6:51:00 PM

Your kitty sounds just like mine. So many times she'll stare at me and meow. "What do you want," I ask...as if she'll answer. Very nice write, Agnes.

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:06:00 PM

Thanks, Lin. I talk to mine, too.

Jan Allison

Date: 1/15/2018 6:18:00 PM

Agnes this is a little gem and i am sure many cat lovers cat relate to the behaviour, the line about the fur really made me lol and the final line is superb! Very good luck in the contest :-) Into my faves:-) hugs jan xx

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:05:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 1/13/2018 9:47:00 AM

Hey cat lady, said this cat lady, another feline lover. Yours appears to have some siamese? I have four, a Chocolate Siamese, a Black Angora, and 2 American mixer-uppers, one solid gray, the other of gray dots and stripes is still a baby. My poem is LOOSELY based on their traits, combined with my beloved and now departed Calico. I didn't mean to ramble on, your poem just made me feel so cat-at-home! I enjoyed the read very much! All the best ... CayCay

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:04:00 PM

thanks, CayCay. I think she does have some siamese.

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/6/2018 12:22:00 PM

We've had both cats and dogs over the years, and they all rode dominion in our house, yours is a truism for us all Agnes, well done...

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:04:00 PM

Thank you, Charlie.

Mike Gentile

Date: 1/4/2018 9:37:00 AM

This is a gem, Agnes, such a fun read and I can so relate, I must be crazy too! Good luck

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:03:00 PM

Thanks for your visit, Mike.

Paul Callus

Date: 1/4/2018 6:56:00 AM

Cat power...this is what this lovely poem of yours aptly puts in the limelight, Agnes! And I can confirm every word that you wrote...at home we are at the beck and call of our demanding Smokey! Regards // paul

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:03:00 PM

Thanks, Paul. I think all good cats have their staff trained well.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/4/2018 5:20:00 AM

Awww this poem really makes me miss our Tommy cat who passed on last year. This poem is delightful. It is so true, cats rule! They have such ways to beguile us don't they? This poem deserves a top win Agnes! : )

Agnes Krampe
Date: 1/15/2018 7:03:00 PM

Thank you, Connie.