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Cats are quite moody, as the star of the show
Just what they are thinking, we may never know
One time they will cuddle because they feel meek
Next time, forget it! Touch them – they freak!
Felines are drooly. When you pet them. It’s nice
But hit the wrong spot, and you will pay the price
That’s the thanks that you get for trying to be kind
Cats are persnickety! Don’t touch their behind!!
Gives your heart a start when they bolt through the house
Big burst of energy. Are they chasing a mouse?
NO! They’ve got the ZOOMIES! They’re off with a dash
Just a matter of time til they make something crash
At Christmas, the kitty took down the tree quick
Sideways slide, performing her favorite trick
Watching cat race is a sight you adore
Til Aunt Myrtle’s URN gets dumped out on the floor
Their putrid canned food comes out in a swirl
The look and the stench makes you want to hurl
Whether liver or fish, it all goes down easy
You’re left with dry heaves and a stomach that’s queasy
But whatever goes in has got to come out
Causing litter box nightmares that will make you pout
The horrors of cat poop are gruesome and grim
And kitty may not use box. It’s always a whim
Even worse is the way that they spray in the house
With powerful cleaners, the carpet you douse
Scrubbing and scouring makes you even madder
But cats do not care where they empty their bladders!
Stepping on hairballs in the dark of night
Fresh, warm, and squishy gives you quite a fright
Because you are barefoot – oozes up between toes
In your life with your feline, it’s one of the LOWS!
You walk into a room, and something’s amiss
OH NO! Not again! The cat ate the goldfish!
And finally –
In sweet family photo, something disgusting is caught
Kitty lifting a hind leg and licking THAT spot!!
Poetry At Play 