Simba

As I sit here penning this little ditty,
My desk is full of sprawling kitty!
This dear old inscrutable friend of mine;
I hope he has many more lives than nine!

He's just an ordinary striped ginger cat,
So fiesty, independent and fat.
His lack of noble lineage doesn't bother me;
I doubt that he's concerned about pedigree!

He has given me so much pleasure,
Even tho' he's mutilated some treasure!
What an elegant and enchanting pet.
I haven't found his contender yet!

He doesn't ask all that much of me,
Just some food and affection periodically.
I scratch his ears, stroke his fur smooth;
He in turn provides me with purring to soothe!

Maybe there are more exotic pets than a cat,
I will most certainly grant you that,
But when it comes to the bottom line,
No more noble creature did God design!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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A  Avatar
June 27, 2016 at 9:16 PM
Bob H, nice to see your furry friend win. Love SKAT
Kimathi Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 11:24 AM
Congrats Robert, for your first placement with this brillian piece!! ;-)
Smith Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 8:01 AM
Congratulations Robert, wonderful win...
Tate Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 7:32 AM
Congrats Robert, on Simba. Well said, story in poem form.
Callus Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 5:09 AM
Congrats on placing first, Robert! Enjoyed your furry write. We've always had cats in the family, but never pure pedigree ones! ~ Regards // paul
Davey Avatar
May 7, 2016 at 2:44 AM
Congratulations on your win and for having such a wonderful pet! There is nothing like it in the world
Ninja Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 8:56 PM
I too would love, my cat and praise it with all my heart, no matter if another is more exotic. Thank you for the number one hit. Robert. =(^.^)= RoyalT
Haight Avatar
September 19, 2015 at 2:56 PM
Love your poem, Robert! I love cats too, but do not have one at present. Your words bring back that longing to have one again. My Felisha cat used to sprawl all over my sewing machine table when I used it! Congrats on your nice win. Sandra
Hinshaw Avatar
September 19, 2015 at 4:12 PM
Sandra, congrats for your well-deserved win in the contest. I enjoyed your poem and many thx for your kind words re Simba. Bob H
A. Sharma Avatar
September 19, 2015 at 9:32 AM
Congrats on ur super awesome write Robert n a lovely tribute to ur cat n a superb win!
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September 18, 2015 at 11:36 PM
Great rhyme and flow and congratulations on your win. They are very noble creatures
Allison Avatar
September 18, 2015 at 6:47 PM
a charming write about your lovely cat many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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