Nine Lives Spent

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My thoughtful vet phoned to say that my cat was not dead, just asleep, permanently. Written 5th April 2018 For Epigram contest sponsored by Deborah Guenthar Beachboard

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Valsa George

Date: 12/10/2024 12:31:00 AM

This is such a cute way of saying things! Indeed an understanding and clever vet. The image and poem brought a smile to me.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 12/10/2024 12:35:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, sometimes a bit of tact is needed to soften the truth. Tom

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/30/2018 4:28:00 AM

An aww moment.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/30/2018 6:41:00 AM

It was pure fiction Kim. Apologies to all cat owners

Viv Wigley

Date: 4/11/2018 1:36:00 AM

Made me smile, Tom, reminiscent of the 'on the roof' joke. have you heard it? if not, I'll soupmail it you. regards, Viv

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/11/2018 2:19:00 AM

Thanks Viv, haven't heard that one Viv, look forward to it. Tom.

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/8/2018 8:35:00 PM

Lol different! Good luck in the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/9/2018 3:12:00 AM

Thank you Susan. Tom

Maria Williams

Date: 4/8/2018 1:35:00 AM

What a sweet way of putting it. Yes totally agree, not dead just moved on to his tenth life of immortality, lucky cat. Nice Epigram Tom...Maria :)

Maria Williams
Date: 4/8/2018 6:10:00 AM

Lol, good one....Maria :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/8/2018 2:55:00 AM

Reminded me of a joke I heard years ago, a sargeant major goes into a bullet and shouts at the soldiers to stand up if they've got parents, then said to jones "sit down" talk about tact .

Alexis Y.

Date: 4/7/2018 6:33:00 AM

Hi Tom, I've had cats in the past. But I don't have any pets now. But I do remember the sadness I felt when I lost them, it's like losing a family member. This form is similar to the monku form.Well done:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 4/7/2018 7:46:00 AM

Thank you Alexis, have had to have pets put to sleep due to illness and you're right, they do become part of the family. Tom