Sandra Haight Poet Limerick

Notes About The Poem

Written July 27, 2023
For Contest, “Writing Challenge - O Words”
Sponsor, Constance La France

Photo- from Google- Do not have actual ones.
One of our daughters, along with her family, fed the feral cats.  
They also captured them to have them neutered, and spayed.

Opossum

They came to the porch every night
To find their round bowls with delight
The group- very sweet 
Would show up to eat
And watching them was quite a sight!

They were feral cats, wild and free
And they got along- must agree
All colors and breeds
Met filling their needs
But- one night, so funny to see

A strange-looking form- a surprise!
With a pointed nose, beady eyes
And long, hairless tail
We knew, without fail-
Opossum joined them- such a prize!

There, munching beside a feline
Where sharing a bowl was just fine
Opossum fit in
And to our chagrin
Most every night- came back to dine!

Opossums and feral cats know
Comradery's not just a show.
Thin feet or fat paws
They're one, just because
Survival they will not forgo!

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Speaks Volumes July 29, 2023 at 4:10 AM Hunger diminishes boundaries! What a lovely poem. Congratulations on your well earned win Sandra. Feral cats do so much damage, here in Australia they have all but wiped out and made virtually extinct many of our native animals. What a wonderful Job your daughter does for the environment. She and her family are to be commended. Best wishes from SV Sandra Haight July 30, 2023 at 6:40 PM Hi, SV! Thank you for the congrats and nice comment, and for acknowledging our daughter and her family for their service in dealing with the feral cats. I did not realize feral cats were such a problem in Australia! Sandra

Kim Merryman July 28, 2023 at 6:43 PM I enjoyed your poem very much, Sandra! My husband and I feed the stray cats around our house and occasionally we've had a possum join them. Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings, Kim M Sandra Haight July 30, 2023 at 6:36 PM Hi, Kim! So glad you enjoyed this poem, and that you also experienced the stray cats accepting a possum. I found out that this is more common than I expected. Thanks for your visit and uplifting comment! Hugs, Sandra