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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Date: 6/27/2016 9:16:00 PM
Bob H, nice to see your furry friend win. Love SKAT
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Date: 5/7/2016 11:24:00 AM
Congrats Robert, for your first placement with this brillian piece!! ;-)
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Date: 5/7/2016 8:01:00 AM
Congratulations Robert, wonderful win...
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Date: 5/7/2016 7:32:00 AM
Congrats Robert, on Simba. Well said, story in poem form.
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Date: 5/7/2016 5:09:00 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
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Date: 5/7/2016 2:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win and for having such a wonderful pet! There is nothing like it in the world
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Date: 5/6/2016 8:56:00 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
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Date: 9/19/2015 2:56:00 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
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Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 9/19/2015 4:12:00 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
Date: 9/19/2015 9:32:00 AM
Congrats on ur super awesome write Robert n a lovely tribute to ur cat n a superb win!
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Date: 9/18/2015 11:36:00 PM
Great rhyme and flow and congratulations on your win. They are very noble creatures
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Date: 9/18/2015 6:47:00 PM
a charming write about your lovely cat many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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