Jenny's Poem

Her name is Jennyanydots, 
of her species she is not quite certain;
Sometimes she acts just like a cat
such as when she's climbing the curtains.

At other times she seems convinced
that dog runs through her veins.
Like when she responds with alacrity
whenever she hears her name.

Jenny preys on creatures smaller than she
as any cat will do;
But then she trots right at my heels
Like any canine true.

She guards the house against all comers,
Any creature that draws breath;
She even chased a Pit Bull once
And scared it half to death.

Yet sometimes she purrs and arches her back
Much like any textbook cat
She flexes her claws and grooms herself
And pees all over my hats.

No, she's not quite sure just who she is
Or which species to call her own;
But that is why I love her so
And pay tribute with this poem.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 8/14/2015 4:56:00 PM
deeply amusing and visual, mary... you created a vivid description of jenny.. soupie you later.. huggs
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Date: 8/14/2015 4:09:00 PM
this is adorable. I love cats and I guess I enjoy knowing someone else's cat does some naughty peeing from time to time! WE had a cat one time that peed on cloth material, so what a pain to keep her in our house! Ok, I will search at one more poem to see where your Dr. Seuss one is.
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Mary Rotman
Date: 8/14/2015 5:54:00 PM
How Did It Get So Late So Soon?
Date: 8/14/2015 3:20:00 PM
what a charming descriptive write Mary - made me smile - our family cat 'poshpaws' used to follow my dad like a puppy was always with him when he worked in the garden - yet he said he didn't like cats - this one sure won his heart:-) hugs Jan xx
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Mary Rotman
Date: 8/14/2015 3:40:00 PM
My ex didn't like cats much, but he loved Jenny after she chased a pit bull off the property.
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