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Ode To Cats

Come 'ere kitty eyes so green Tell me why you're so dang mean Climbin' curtins and the walls Midnight rampage through the halls Chasin' air but never rats You should know I hate cats! 9/24/2005~db©deborah burch *just a note: i dont hate cats...(as long as they realize and behave as dogs)...any i have been owned by realize this and quickly learn to fetch, come, sit, no, and master the english language...as such....this kitten(now a cat) is my son's: Oliver, appropriatly named, who is the real-life version of "Garfield" in every possible way...and dearly loved :) big hugs~deb *update: 4.4.2021...Oliver left for the rainbow bridge... ??

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Terry L. Allen

Date: 4/15/2012 1:22:00 AM

As an owner of both cats and dogs I love this. Of the two cats I have one acts more like a dog and the other stays much to herself and if you didn't know she lived here you wouldn't. I love the individual personalities of each of my animals. My kind of poem another fun read. Huggs TLee

Deborah Burch
Date: 4/15/2012 2:28:00 AM

lol thank you TLee...(soupmail) :)

Mark Goodson

Date: 3/26/2012 9:53:00 AM

I grew up with hunting dogs-thinking cats were worthless as pets. My wife brought home Molly, a house cat. A cat in the house went against every nerve in my body but I gave in to the wife. As time passed- Molly became a great family pet. And like unto family- we cried when she died- including me. Loved your poem!!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/26/2012 6:00:00 PM

Thank you so much,Mark, for sharing...I can truely relate...I am sorry about Molly. I am certain y'all still miss her...Big Huggss,love~deb

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

Date: 3/23/2012 10:40:00 AM

Deborah this is a fun one! My Siamese is adorable but moody just like most cats. He's a smart as a dog and comes when I call but that is about the extent of his dog-like behavior. Have yourself a great weekend!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/26/2012 5:57:00 PM

LOL....ahhhh...Natalie, the dog-cat of cats....I used to have 5 Siamese inside...'holy terrors' and loved every one of them....my fav was 'Salty Dog'...and they all loved to fetch and retrieve...he had an old sock of mine that he used to brush his teeth after he ate...I could go on ....but I have catching up to do...big hugggss what was your cats name? love~deb

Russell Sivey

Date: 3/20/2012 7:07:00 PM

Ha ha, now this is a hilarious write! I just love how cats chase through the halls in the middle of the night, and how they climb curtains, that's just what they are! Their personalities come out throughout their lives, even though some are crazy! I really enjoyed your poem that I have read this evening! Great Work!!

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/26/2012 5:51:00 PM

LOL...thank you Russell!! I hope to get caught up and check on your poems soon...whew!! it doesnt take long...BIG HUG, love~deb

Ann Roske

Date: 3/20/2012 1:48:00 PM

you have successfully described our cat named "boodini" - remember dogs have masters and cats have staff =)

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/20/2012 3:19:00 PM

LOL Ann, sooo true!!! I like the name "boodini"...says a lot ;) ,love~deb Thanks for stopping by :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/20/2012 1:26:00 PM

Cute one..Mine comes to me on the porch and wants to rub on me and get in my lap then the next thing I know she will attempt to bite me..To me that is so scary to think about getting a bite from a cat with those long pointed teeth and no telling what bacteria in there..Enjoyed reading this afternoon..Sara

Deborah Burch
Date: 3/20/2012 1:40:00 PM

:) Thank you Miss Sara!! Thank you for stopping by and sharing with me my friend...and for all your encouragement...huggss and love~deb