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The quickest way to see your life Go on a downward spiral Is doing something stupid and Discerning it’s gone viral. A young man lured a local cat And when it came close by, He grabbed that feline, flinging it Way up into the sky. He laughed and so did all his pals But someone did record it And as it traveled ‘round the globe, Well, very few ignored it. The perp will get his day in court But doesn’t really get it. He’d like to let the matter drop, Yet nobody will let it. Oh, by the way, the cat is fine; He’s found a loving home. The bully, though’s been vilified – On tape and in this poem.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/25/2014 8:14:00 PM
That is so good Ilene, I am a real cat lover so that hit me to the core, thank you so much for sharing, take care my friend..........Vera........
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Date: 10/21/2014 1:52:00 AM
The things that people do for a little bit of fame... very sad indeed. But I wonder what's worse... the man doing the atrocious act or the culture giving it a million hits on the Web? Some things to think about it... nicely written, Irene!
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 10/25/2014 7:48:00 PM
great point, timothy! it does make you stop and think about human nature (and not in a good way!). thank you for reading and commenting...
Date: 10/20/2014 6:18:00 AM
Shine the light and shine it bold. A story like this just must be told. It's time to stop this adolescent behavior. To our furry little friends, we are their savior. So here's a word to one and all. Learn this lesson before your fall. Peace. :)
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Date: 10/25/2014 7:47:00 PM
you've said it even better than i have, robert! thanks for your very special rhyming comments...
Date: 10/20/2014 5:24:00 AM
My dear...thanks for being the voice of those who cannot speak for themselves. I am proud of you for writing about this and highlighting this atrocious act.
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Date: 10/25/2014 7:46:00 PM
thanks, eileen! of course, even worse things are done to people, but for some reason, this story has really made headlines here. people are just fed up by acts like these...
Date: 10/19/2014 7:35:00 PM
I have heard much worse than this, from setting them on fire and swinging them by the tail or microwaving them. It's INSANE and I wish to God those maggots would be put in prison. This is how serial killers get their start. Ok, I will get off my pulpit now. Good poem, my dear.
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Ilene Bauer
Date: 10/25/2014 7:45:00 PM
thank you, andrea! i've heard those things, too and it just blows my mind. maybe all this attention will get the point across to someone...

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