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Squatter Hlm

Hailstones on the mat A feral Tom cat lingers Doors that never shut As hailstones strafe junk mail and mat Where feral is the alley cat On one hinge hangs The door that bangs And he ain’t going out in that The feral cat whilst oftentimes homeless, is, it seems, at no time gormless 26 January 2022 Contest: Charlie Hai-Lim-Ku poetry contest Sponsor: Charles Messina

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Charles Messina

Date: 3/16/2022 8:34:00 PM

Hey Terry, sorry it took so long to comment on this fun and witty write. You combined these forms well. Belated Congrats on your win in my contest! Charlie

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/14/2022 3:48:00 AM

I have read your winning entry and was delighted to see it on the winners' list. Congratulations on your place of honor. Way to go. Sara

Terry Flood
Date: 3/14/2022 6:51:00 PM

Thankyou, Sarah. Much appreciated. Terry

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/11/2022 12:39:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. What a fun write. Cats hate the water. Have a blessed day/weekend....................

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/11/2022 5:10:00 AM

Great punch. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Terry Flood
Date: 3/11/2022 11:25:00 AM

Thanks, Christuraj. Terry

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 1/30/2022 8:46:00 AM

An excellent entry Terry, exactly what is required - we had an incident outside our gate, 3 older ladies chasing a feral cat, ran our bell, we let them in, distressed screaming it was under our car, a feral 4 month old kitten. Hubby and I stood back whilst one knelt down banging the car, it came out, she clutched it her hands - was bitten and scratched beyond recognition one of the others took a towel and prized it from her hands. The silly one had 3 itches and a tetanus injection. Hugs Jenn.

Terry Flood
Date: 1/30/2022 11:50:00 AM

Thanks, Jennifer. I was beginning to think I’d missed the mark. Your feral tale sounds painful but, in my head, there’s a little voice blending ice cream and feral cats into a Turbo Gran episode. If that happens, I promise to mention you in the credits… no royalties, you understand, just credits ;-) Terry

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/26/2022 11:56:00 PM

One thing, they're not stupid, they hate the wet. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 1/27/2022 1:33:00 AM

Thanks, Tom. Thought I give Grannie a rest today. Terry