Sugar and Pumpkin

Sugar and Pumpkin are my moms two cute cats.
       They love to chase bugs and they love to chase rats.
Indoor cats they have been all their lives..
       So the outdoors is scarry but to them it still jives.
Pumpkin's the sweet one and never tries to get out.
       But Sugar will hide and watch without a doubt.
And when that door opens, she streaks across the floor.
       And then without thinking she runs out the door.
She runs through the yard and goes straight for the fence.
       And then she gets scared and doesn't have any sense.
She will come running to the backdoor so fast.
       Her escape trips she takes, don't ever last.
Pumpkin will lie on your lap and let you pet her.
       She is so loving and you can feel her purr.
Now Sugar's not loving and she's liable to slap.
       And never can you get her to sit on your lap.
They both love to run and play chase in the house.
       Sugar chases Pumpkin who has the little toy mouse.
They will go hide if a stranger comes in,
       and not show themselves again in the den. 
But the cutest and sweetest thing that they do.
       Is in the evening around eight and it's true. 
They will come to mom with very sleepy eyes 
       She knows it's their bedtime because of their cries.
They will follow her to their own little bathroom
       Where she will feed them and tuck them in like a cocoon.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dufresne Avatar
January 21, 2010 at 2:35 PM
Very cute Marty, those little creatures do have internal clocks and they know how to use the loe charm. Congrats to you. -Robert
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January 20, 2010 at 4:37 AM
Congratulations Marty, You wrote well! Your “Cat Tails” contest entry, sponsored by: Constance La France is among the winners! Sounds like Sugar and pumpkin are pretty spoiled... Lucky them! You did at great job letting your creativity flow. Keep up the good writing. SMILES… Dane Ann
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January 19, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Congrats Marty on your winning poem in the CATS contest.. enjoyed this read.. well deserved win.. luv.. Linda-Marie
Haick Avatar
January 19, 2010 at 4:22 PM
Hey Marty, Congratulations on your win in the contest! Good job! Peace, Audrey
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January 19, 2010 at 1:54 PM
Nice use of rhyme to share your story. Congratulations on being one of the winners in the Cat Contest. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Enjoy your honor! Karen
Brown Avatar
January 19, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Congratulations on you win in Constance's contest Marty. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
January 17, 2010 at 6:06 PM
Glad to see you won recognition with this good poem. Love, Joyce
Johnson Avatar
January 17, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Good luck in the contest with this cute poem. Love, Joyce
Pickett Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Nice... I am a fan of the feline as well.... Independent..... Great poem friend......:JP]
Kendrick Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 7:43 AM
Great drawing write that should be in the winner's circle. Keep the creative pen flowing. Good luck in the contest. Sara
Brown Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 7:40 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Marty. Thank you so much for sharing it with us here at PoetrySoup. Wishing you the best in Constance's contest should you enter it. Love, Carol
Haick Avatar
January 12, 2010 at 7:39 AM
This is a wonderful, delightful rhyme, Marty! And Sugar and Pumpkin seem to be adorable! Thank you for reading and commenting on my poems, Marty. I truly appreciate it. Peace, Audrey
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