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The Neighbors Cat - Pet

This passing “pet”
he’s not ours yet
he plays his hunch
stops by for brunch
too big for a Speedo
he wears his tuxedo.
He’s tender, he’s tough
though he longs for the touch
soft scratch, or deep rub
purring….Oh God, it’s love.


©10/8/2019

PET – Poetry Contest
sponsor Regina Riddle

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2019 6:49:00 PM

so cute, John!! I enjoyed the quick snazzy way this one read. congrats on your win.

Jan Terry

Date: 10/10/2019 12:42:00 PM

Congrats on your win, John. Your poem reminds me of a feral black male cat that made the rounds of my mountain neighborhood each day. He would stop by to snooze on my porch. I fell in love. One day he came to me and passed on in his safe place. Days later I adopted two kittens from a litter that I was certain he fathered. We don't always choose who we love, sometimes they choose us. Hugs. Janece

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/10/2019 12:10:00 PM

- Really funny, John :) - A lovely poem, congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/10/2019 8:22:00 AM

Dropping back with my congratulations on your win john:-) Hugs Jan xx

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 10/10/2019 7:18:00 AM

Love this and thanks tons for entering it. Congrats and God bless you, Gina

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/9/2019 5:11:00 AM

A delightful one, John! " too big for a Speedo" That is soooo original. I love it!! We are in the same cat contest, High Five~ with paws-)))) Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/8/2019 1:17:00 PM

Hello John Lawless, it looks like you got yourself a part time pet. I say- enjoy the cat's visit. Have a nice day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/9/2019 9:31:00 AM

Hello John, Enjoy the visits with the cat. have a nice day my friend.

John Lawless
Date: 10/8/2019 2:38:00 PM

we look forward to his visits...and he to our treats.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/8/2019 11:52:00 AM

Lol glad it's a Tom cat, you know the way my mind works lol I thought about a purring Pussy or about one that poops in your garden lol:-) hugs Jan x

John Lawless
Date: 10/8/2019 2:36:00 PM

Well Jan he does drop a squat in the garden on occasion..