Strange Relationship

Now the feline and the masked loony coon.
They steal the deal when they enter the room.
The raccoon and the cat, rat-a-tat-tat. 
Fire station seems to be where they are at.

A pair of cuties you see, plain they be,
of all things to be, they’re fireman, you see.
Cat has pulmonary resuscitation… 
coon has CPR certification. 

Raccoon many days saved the cat’s nine lives,
working pair like spouses never they strive.
Cat to raccoon, “We need  to marry soon,
there is talk around town you Loony coon!”

Raccoon to cat, “I’ve carried you today,
guess mixed relation is given away,
oh say can you see our children to be,
rat-coon-cats or loony-tune-cat-coons, see..

We’re unlikely pair, guess people will stare,
know not how our mixed relation will fare,
we’ll chatter and purr showing them our fur,
then chatter the matter up fire ladder!” 

For Francine Roberts 
Contest: Tell Me About It!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Foulk Avatar
April 12, 2011 at 2:30 PM
a great piece you wrote John, enjoyed reading it.
Barrow Avatar
April 11, 2011 at 5:46 AM
cool writing...fun to read
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April 9, 2011 at 5:05 PM
so funny and cute!! love it!
George   Avatar
April 8, 2011 at 5:18 AM
Great story, John. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
Sweetheart Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Congrats Moses on your HM in Francine's contest for this awesome creation my friend.. enjoy your special honor for excellence luv..
Onclaud Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 1:24 PM
awesome write.. cheers for dazzling win, john..:) huggs
Horne Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 12:12 PM
LOL congrats on your win : ) Jack
Johnson Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 11:45 AM
Great little story. Congratulations. Joyce
Brown Avatar
April 6, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Congratulations on your win Moses in Francine Roberts contest "Tell me about it. Love, Carol
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April 6, 2011 at 11:18 AM
Congratulations on your success in the contest, John. I love this poem! Goes to my favorites. Love, Carolyn
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April 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM
congrats on your HM in the contest John, wonderfully cute entry, a joy to read
Devonshire Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM
How clever, John!!! You must have given this one a lot of thought. Never even considered they were firemen but there was a fire extinguisher in the photo, so you took a creative approach. Had to laugh wondering what they would call their children. Some people still "stare" at mixed relations and this is a terrific metaphor as well. My crystal ball reveals a high placement in the future for this poem! Love you, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 9:01 AM
Excellent humor in this one..Enjoyed reading this morn..Reads like a winner to me..Good luck ...Hope that your day is great..Sara
Brown Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 6:49 AM
Thank you for sharing your marvelous poetry Moses. I enjoyed reading it and hope to read more of it soon. May you always find the inspiration to continue with your writing endeavors. The best to you in the contest and always. Love, Carol
Sweetheart Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 4:35 AM
Excellent and amazing as always Moses my friend.. a stunning story for the contest.. good luck with this wonderful write luv..
Horsman Avatar
April 5, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Read a few of these for the contest, John, they are all excellent, along with this one. good luck. Harry
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