My Cat

Once again I realize,
I can see it in his eyes,
It is plain to see,
My cat really hates me.

He acts like he doesn’t care,
Whether or not I pet his hair,
If I try to stroke his tail,
He’ll let out a mournful wail.

Cat is always in a mood,
Unless it’s time for his food,
Then he acts so remorseful,
Until his belly is full. 

I would never cause him any harm,
Then why are his claws always in my arm,
And he brings gross things to my bed,
God know how long it’s been dead.

He always glares at me with an evil plan,
About the easiest way to kill a man,
I don’t know why I keep him around,
But is seems I have found,

Once in a while he’ll softly purr,
When he lets me stroke his fur.
And even though he hates to show it,
He really likes me, I know it.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Congratulations on your #1 win. A wonderful story, well-written, delightful! I think he likes you too!! :)
Mcguire Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 3:57 PM
Thank you Susan! I'm sure if he met you he would like you too! If he could read I know he would.
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August 12, 2018 at 6:17 PM
Ahh!! Enjoyed reading your winner. Way to go. Congrats. Sara
Mcguire Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 3:56 PM
Thanks Sara
Allison Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 2:43 PM
Dropping back to say many congrats Timothy:-) hugs Jan xx
Mcguire Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 3:56 PM
Thank you JAN!
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 12:44 PM
The gross things he brings to your bed are his gifts for you. Our cat used to bring his gifts to our front door. They were always dead, but not eatten. I enjoyed the humor in this sweet piece Tim. Congratulations on your First Place win! : )
Mcguire Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 12:01 AM
Thank you Connie!
Gauthier Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 9:49 AM
Back with congrats on your well deserved top win, Timothy.
Mcguire Avatar
August 13, 2018 at 12:01 AM
Thanks Line!
Kitchin Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 4:27 AM
I really enjoyed this, sometimes I think my cats want to kill me :), congratulations on your first place win!
Mcguire Avatar
August 12, 2018 at 8:18 AM
Thank you Tania
Gauthier Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 9:01 AM
Adorable poem, Timothy. (check l.20)
Mcguire Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 11:11 AM
I will thanks
Allison Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 2:08 AM
you portrayed a cats behaviour so purrrrfectly Timothy ! My parent's cat was always bringing in little gifts - the head and tail of a mouse we would find them on the doorstep in the morning:-( hugs Jan xx
Mcguire Avatar
May 31, 2018 at 11:12 AM
Thank you
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