Wednesday, 19 October 2016

I set the rules


Mumble of conversation
Listening at the door
Just what are they talking about?
I want to know the score

 The cat did have it coming
Spitting at me like that
I barked and sent him running
It was our very first spat

 He should know I set the rules
Fireside is mine alone
My growling set him running
Cat's now debarked from home

 Master has gone to fetch him
He's on the garden shed
My chin's laid on Mum's warm lap
She gently strokes my head

 The cat now makes his return
And glares at me with hate
Master says "Come you two
Behave and be good mates"

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17 comments:

  1. Susan19 October 2016 at 04:56

    Hahaha! Oh yes! A gem of a poem!

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  2. Anonymous19 October 2016 at 05:53

    LOL.. what a warm and fuzzy evening by the fire...

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  3. totomai19 October 2016 at 06:06

    haha precious! i thoroughly enjoyed this Robin :)

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  4. Sanaa Rizvi19 October 2016 at 09:33

    This is delightful!! ❤️ Love your response to the prompt!

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  5. Sherry Blue Sky19 October 2016 at 11:07

    This is wonderful. I love the dog's point of view and can see the cat's injured air.Our dogs have always lived with cats, they all curl up together on the dog beds.

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  6. Magical Mystical Teacher19 October 2016 at 12:43

    You had fun writing this poem, I can tell.

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  7. Mary19 October 2016 at 16:20

    You really have said something very important about conversation! In a light-hearted way. But in this, there is truth.

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  8. rallentanda19 October 2016 at 17:53

    Charming poem !

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  9. purplepeninportland.com19 October 2016 at 20:04

    What a fun poem! You must have been smiling as you wrote.

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  10. Marja19 October 2016 at 20:50

    Adorable enjoyable poem I can see it happen We've got two cats
    who have a similar relationship as this cat and dog :)

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  11. Gillena Cox20 October 2016 at 04:02

    😊 enjoyed this witty one
    Thanks for dropping by to read mine Robin

    Much love...

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  12. Poppy20 October 2016 at 07:03

    Man's best friend, in my humble opinion, is deserving of this title, as in my experience, cats are all ego! Still, can't everyone just get along?

    Poppy

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  13. kaykuala20 October 2016 at 08:28

    Cats and dogs have a natural tendency to hate each other. Measure of good training if they are friends

    Hank

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  14. Carrie Van Horn20 October 2016 at 10:37

    What a fun and charming poem Robin. I love the thought of a true conversation between a dog and cat. You nailed it puuurfectly! :-)

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  15. Justin Lamb20 October 2016 at 11:42

    This is fun. I like the dog's thoughts. He must have been ticked to hear that he needed to get along with Cat.

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  16. Uttley23 October 2016 at 00:41

    good one!

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  17. Intelliblog25 October 2016 at 16:36

    That's a great take on theme, Robin. I enjoyed this one!

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