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Serious Trouble Is Prowling

Serious trouble is prowling.
There’s snow, mew-mew meowing.
Those steel-blue eyes, mesmerizing.
Serious trouble is prowling.

His tail’s not tucked between his legs -
Stands up like a towering keg.
In his haunt, he’ll never beg.
His tail’s not tucked between his legs.

Trouble’s whiskers, like a great ‘stache.
Fur looks pettable, but claws clash.
The calico cat - would-be ash.
Trouble’s whiskers, like a great ‘stache.

Snow’s low-down, to the ground, alone,
and doesn’t want his cover blown.
He eats and reaps the seeds he’s sown.
Snow’s low-down, to the ground, alone.

The girl called him “Snow” - he’s “Trouble.”
He turned the household to rubble.
Was kicked out of cash-cow bubble.
The girl called him “Snow” - he’s “Trouble.”

Don’t feel sorry - keep up your guard.
He’ll lie his way into your yard.
A shark, remember he plays cards.
Don’t feel sorry - keep up your guard.

Serious trouble is prowling.
There’s snow, mew-mew meowing.
Those steel-blue eyes, mesmerizing.
Serious trouble is prowling.

10/20/2022
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Fowler Avatar
October 25, 2022 at 6:53 PM
LOL. Cats may be my favorite creatures. They have such personalities! Love his poem Kim :)
Legros Kelley Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 10:27 PM
My goodness, what a pretty little bundle of trouble! One wouldn't think it to see him! I loved this suspenseful poem! I was thinking when I saw this, aw, I want a cat!! But then you made me double-guess myself...maybe not this one!!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 23, 2022 at 10:51 AM
LOL! Love your comment! Thanks, BJ!
George Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 8:38 PM
The image of the cat like a ball of wool with its tail not tucked between its legs and the poem on it are equally mesmerizing, Kim....
Rodrigues Avatar
October 22, 2022 at 4:53 AM
Thank you, Valsa!
DiMino Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 4:16 AM
Wow! Perfect, mesmerizing poetry. A POTD from me, anyway. "Those steel-blue eyes, mesmerizing. Serious trouble is prowling." It is tempting to kick them out...but then the meowing turns to purring...steel eyes become more endearing than threatening~ I'm a sucker I know.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 9:25 AM
Thanks so much for your comment, Joe! Made me smile :)
Wolf Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 8:51 PM
E is for Excellent. B is for Beyond. That's what this poem is, Beyond Excellent! Love it. ~ Felix and Tabby
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 9:25 AM
Thanks so much Felix and Tabby! :)
Roper Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 8:19 PM
Lovely write, kim. Many blessing my friend from all of Halloween.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 9:26 AM
Thank you, Eve! Be blessed!
Poet Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 4:11 PM
Kim, Your writing is fairly flawless, and the content shows that you have a deep understanding of the topic at hand. How adorable is it that a poem that really should have been called Trouble?
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 5:44 PM
Thank you, Lasaad! :)
Dietrich Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 1:05 PM
so cute about a poem who ought to have been names Trouble. Do you have such a cat as this? they are out there!!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 2:42 PM
No, just came to me when I saw this photo (pixabay) Thank you :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 11:59 AM
Hello Kim, My Patch Tabby is adorable. So far so good she does not get into trouble. She is an indoor cat. Hugs.
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 21, 2022 at 10:48 AM
Hello Kim, you are welcome. Oh I will. Hugs.
De Beaulieu Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 3:13 PM
Hello Kim, oh I will. Hugs.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 12:56 PM
Cuddle up :) (hugs)
Buhagiar Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 10:44 AM
At least he takes care of you.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 12:55 PM
:)
Logan Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 10:02 AM
Trouble is an adorable name for that little cutie. I had a Himalayan who looked exactly like this one. She was a sweetheart, but sometimes got into trouble, too. Love this one, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 20, 2022 at 12:55 PM
Thanks, Jenna! :)
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