Max's Diet

There once was a kitty named Max the Cat
And he was terribly, terribly fat.
We put him on a diet
And he started a riot.
The neighbours dog food he stole, just like that.

So onto their porch he stormed in a huff.
He was no lightweight, this big ball of fluff.
Pushing dogs out of the way
Because he'd not come to play
And of his diet, he'd just had enough.

The neighbours dogs are mad at us now
Although we still haven't figured out how,
How Max stole the dish
Because it wasn't our wish
To have those Bouviers go without chow.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 6:06 AM
Congratulations on your win in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Limerick II". A well deserved win Francine. Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 5:58 AM
just grand, joyce.. striking it soo well with my congrats on the HIGH win.. :) huggs, nette
George   Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 12:56 AM
Many congrats on your BIG WIN, Francine. You painted a very funny, vivid picture. Lainie
Dietrich Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 9:23 PM
oh, I remember this one too, YEAAA for you. Great seeing you on the winners' list, Francine. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Congrats Francine on your 6th place win in Debbie's contest with this creative write my friend.. enjoy another top spot with luv..
Mannan Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Love this one Francine.a super limerick. Lots of congratulations for this win
Calhoun Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 7:15 PM
LOL! Sounds like my kinda' CAT! GO MAX! Congrats on your WIN in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, Kory
Mehta Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 6:52 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Francine
Dufresne Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 6:35 PM
very good Limerick Francine..sounds like a true story. Well done and congrats on a fine win
Johnson Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 5:48 PM
Congratulations on winning with your story of your dogfood stealing cat. I liked it before and I am happy it won. Love, Joyce
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February 7, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Three prize limericks, Francine. Congratulations on your win in the contest.
Poet Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Very funny !Enjoyed--kashinath
Beck Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 7:48 AM
....ooops..just popping in here t o say thank you for your kind remarks about the FLOWERS poem...it was a pleasure to write it cos it was about my own daughter when she was small....and i t is actually one of my personal favourites of my own stuff......thanks for the opportunity t o show the poem.....best wishes...Syd
La France Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 5:46 AM
I am sending you a soupy mail, dear heart~~
Dietrich Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 9:07 PM
This is really funny, Francine. Great humor you displayed! IS this based on a cat in your household? I have one kind of like this. ahhaha. Thanks again for the win. Luv, Andrea
Culverhouse Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:23 PM
funny...sounds like my dachshound she has a powerful appetite!! lol Thank you for honoring me in your contest! You are kind!
La France Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Thanks for commenting on my blog today, this limerick was just a joy to read, I loved it~~
Mehta Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Nice multiple Limericks with continuing theme , enjoyed it. Francine
Fraser Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Good old Max, go boy go. I love Joyce's comments below. Have a lovely Sunday Francine....:)
Guzzi Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM
Thanks for the entry Francine!! Light & Love
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January 30, 2011 at 5:57 AM
Made me smile also, very cute and funny...always Michael
Onclaud Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 1:29 AM
this is dog gone hilarious, francine.. your brand of humor made my day! :) huggs, nette
Johnson Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 11:00 PM
Very funny Francine and reminds me of when I was much younger with young children. They had a big dog who could never get full. We had some rather reclusive neighbors next door. They had a high fence around their place. I kept finding mysterous pans in my yard. One day my rather irate neighbor knocked on my door.She said it was bad enough when my dog stole her dog food and pan but when she put out a big kettle and he jumped over the fence with that. That was too much. Joyce
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January 29, 2011 at 6:55 PM
LOL I'm laughing thinking of Max stealing the dog food. Dogs used to eat my cats' food. Guess it can go both ways, eh? Funny poem, Francine. Love, Carolyn
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