Wealthy Cats

A wealthy old cat lover named Rover
To save money called his idlers over
Gave dough to his cats
Who became very fat
And slept under his bed and its cover

Once rich they became very slim
Enrolled in fanciest gym
Forgot  about taxes
Enjoyed expensive waxes
'til their pile-o-change became dim 

The tax man, obsessed with this cash flow
A miserly old fellow named Moe
was greatly shocked
His bottom  rocked
To see the hep cats without any dough 


Dedicated to Debbie Guzzi without whom this poem lacked its punch.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 6:05 AM
Congratulations on your win in Debbie Guzzi's contest "Limerick II". A well deserved win Tahera. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 10:58 AM
Congratulations on your win Tahera in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Taxing Times". Love, Carol
Onclaud Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 5:57 AM
purring with delight for your win, tahera.. congrats:) huggs, nette
George   Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 12:53 AM
Funny! Tahera.Many congrats on your BIG WIN. Lainie
Dietrich Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Hahaha, I do believe I missed this cool set of limericks! Glad to have seen it, and congratulations, Tahera. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 8:04 PM
Congrats Tahera on your 5th place win in Debbie's contest with this creative write my friend.. enjoy another top spot with luv..
Calhoun Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Hi Tahera - Congrats on your WIN in Deborah's contest. Best wishes, Kory
Dufresne Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 6:32 PM
congratulations on your win Tahera!
Mehta Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 5:55 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Tahera
Johnson Avatar
February 7, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Congratulations on your win with this series of limericks. Love, Joyce
Calhoun Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 4:50 PM
Hi Tahera - Congratulations on your WIN in Carolyn's "Tax Time" contest. Best wishes, KC
Fraser Avatar
February 4, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Many congratulations Tahera on your win in Carolyn's contest....:)
Mehta Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Tahera
Freeman Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Tahera, congratulations on a worthy poem's top ten place in Carolyn's inspiring contest. Agape, Moses
Guzzi Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 5:16 AM
smooch attack!!!
Johnson Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Congratulations Tahera. Love, Joyce
Dufresne Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 4:23 PM
Hi Tahera- nice win... we've got ten of those cats and can't claim a one of them! congrats to you
Taylor Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win, Tahera. Nice going. xxxRalph
Devonshire Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 1:19 PM
Tahera, there are people who actually do leave their fortunes to their cats. Laughed reading how the cats enrolled in the gym and got expensive waxes. Congratulations on your win. The competition was very strong, so take pride in your accomplishment! Love, Carolyn
Roberts Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 1:17 PM
congrats Taher on your win with this witty entry
Guzzi Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 6:50 AM
these are so good in content !! wow! I am going to help with the meter SOUP MAIL!!! wow again! Light & Love
Pettit Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Good descriptiveness in simple wording and admirable rhyming.
Culverhouse Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 6:13 PM
poor cats....will have to shed those burgers now.
Locksley Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 5:10 PM
I'd actually like to see the government fat cats put on a diet and get slim. Funny poem Tahera. Good luck in the contest, Diane
La France Avatar
January 31, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Thank you for your comment on my blog today, this poem is just wonderful, best of luck in the contes~~
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