Miss Priss Too Pretty To Wed

Was she gray or pink? The toms could not really say.
But they watched her swish, and fully sashay.
She had an attitude that said I’m a fine cat.
They fought over her attention at her welcome mat.

The toms were totally gaga and utterly smitten 
With Miss Priss, a dainty, sweet, adorable kitten.
She knew her power and put it on strong.
She led all the toms to glory, which was wrong.

Her mother told her she was playing with fire.
She said the consequences could be rather dire.
Miss Priss ended up an old maid, without a man.
When toms went on to find their wives, they actually ran.
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Roper Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 3:42 PM
Cute, I like the idea that mis priss had all their attention, but then left ... Woo-hoo!!
Krutsinger Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 7:32 AM
She is a player!
Dietrich Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 1:36 PM
cute metaphor, Caren.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 16, 2022 at 7:32 AM
Thank you Andrea.
Hankins Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 10:55 AM
A spot-on metaphor, Caren. So true of so many young ladies who go about finding love in all the wrong ways.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 11:49 AM
I have to admit many end up alone after chasing everyone in sight.
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