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Not Fooling Me

There's a teddy bear with his feet in the air
in the middle of the cat's soft bed.
It was his favourite toy, his pride and joy, 
'til he decided to rip off it's head.

If you believe as I've come to believe,
that reincarnation, by design,
brings serial killers back, who continue to attack
in the form of a fuzzy feline.

He has a skill for the hunt and the kill.
You just know he's been at it forever.
But the new disguise -those whiskers, those eyes -
well that was damn well clever.


Sept. 5, 2026

Copyright © Francine Roberts | Year Posted 2026

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Date: 9/6/2026 2:59:00 AM

Francine, your fantastic poem paints an amusing yet darkly whimsical picture of a cat's antics with its teddy bear. I love how it mixes humor with a touch of mystery, suggesting that our furry friends might be more cunning than they let on. The playful twist on reincarnation gives the poem a creative edge.

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