Cheryl Hoffman Poet Light Verse

Crazy Cat Lady

As a child she wasn't allowed to own pets
always pretending to be a kitty herself as an outlet
now on her own and retired she owned a dozen cats
preferring them over dogs thinking this is where its at,

They'd dart here and there and follow her around
some hanging from the ceiling fans about to plop down
on her hair or her shoulders while she sat on the couch
watching Animal Planet with a cheshire grin on her mouth,

Every day she'd play her most favorite song
"Whats New Pussycat?" while singing along
picking up a cat or two and dancing around
while the other cats did acrobats on the ground,

Feeling antsy she'd take them out for a walk
all piled in a baby carriage people would talk
with her cats meowing and causing quite a commotion
she'd soothe them with her baby talk and cat like motions,

Her neighbors would try their hardest not to stare
as the crazy cat lady would pass by with feline flair
always asking how she was, yet knowing what to expect
her constant reply always being, "just purrrrrrfect!"



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Line Gauthier January 21, 2018 at 8:16 PM Purrrfectly cute poem. Thanks for entering my contest, Cheryl. Cheryl Hoffman January 21, 2018 at 8:44 PM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and placing me as one of the honorables Line; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Andrea Dietrich January 21, 2018 at 6:47 PM Another clever crazy cat lady poem. Very nice one with the purrrrfect ending!! Cheryl Hoffman January 21, 2018 at 7:48 PM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Andrea; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Jan Allison January 21, 2018 at 4:47 PM What a touching poem and the ending is purrfect, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Cheryl Hoffman January 21, 2018 at 7:35 PM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Jan; really appreciate it! hugs Che xx

Richard Lamoureux January 21, 2018 at 9:37 AM Concatulation on your fun win! Cheryl Hoffman January 21, 2018 at 7:34 PM Thanks so much for very fun concatulations (lol!) and visit Richard; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Tom Cunningham January 20, 2018 at 9:15 PM Nice one Cheryl.well deserved. Regards Tom Cheryl Hoffman January 20, 2018 at 11:29 PM Thanks so much for very kind congrats and visit Tom; really appreciate it!~Che :)

Eve Roper January 12, 2018 at 8:03 PM Fantastic write, Cheryl, very creative. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Eve Cheryl Hoffman January 13, 2018 at 8:58 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Eve; appreciate the encouragement!~hugs~Che :)

Andrea Dietrich January 12, 2018 at 7:16 PM oh my, and this one is truly PURRRRfect for that particular contest. It is really well crafted, Cheryl. Cheryl Hoffman January 13, 2018 at 8:57 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Andrea; appreciate the encouragement!~Che :)

Richard Lamoureux January 10, 2018 at 8:59 AM The last line really took it home and left me smiling. I enjoyed your crazy cat lady poem. Cheryl Hoffman January 10, 2018 at 7:34 PM Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Richard; glad you enjoyed it!~Che :)

Silent One January 7, 2018 at 12:36 PM How sad when you can't have pets as a child.. we have lots of bunnies, my daughters love them... Great poem Che... Cheryl Hoffman January 7, 2018 at 7:09 PM I agree; thank God my parents let us have at least a dog for a pet when I was growing up! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Silent One!~Che :)