Oh Dear

I think I've run over your cat.
Is it tabby, and fluffy and fat?
Does it wear a blue collar, supporting a bell?
Well, it's lying down here now, quite flat.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Jamoner Avatar
May 9, 2014 at 12:56 PM
What a nice poem : ) Wishing you all the best from a cat lover.
Wilkinson Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 12:33 AM
Thank you - just one of those things that came into my head one day.... And yes, I'm a cat lover too..
Mehta Avatar
May 6, 2014 at 6:52 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, John
Wilkinson Avatar
May 10, 2014 at 12:32 AM
thank you - I was quite flattered.
Andresen Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 1:45 PM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup, John :) - Oh dear....- I choose your first great written poem - Nice to meet you :) - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- PoetrySoup Rule1: Be kind and keep PoetrySoup a haven. PoetrySoup is a drama free zone(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Austin Avatar
May 5, 2014 at 11:46 AM
This cat lover shed a tear for both you and the cat. daver
A  Avatar
April 29, 2014 at 2:54 PM
John, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
Frankel Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 5:11 PM
enjoyed this! best wishes, Alex
Allison Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 1:08 PM
Oh dear but it did amuse me! Hugs Jan xx
A   Avatar
April 28, 2014 at 9:49 AM
John, poor cat. Oh dear! Good but, sad imagery. .. , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community, as I did when I first join, March 2010. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry ha-ha a special pair:) here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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