Sunday 28 April 2019

My cat Monk


I watched my dog leaping through the paddock
The tall grass no impediment to him
While sat and meditated with Monk my cat
Who adopted us when sat on Welcome mat

Should have called him Tiger or Bravado
As he didn't know what cowardice meant
But he learned a lesson one winter's night
When sat in front of dog when fire's alight

Only to singe his fur which caused quite a pong
But Monk is now protected by the dog
Having learned lesson to make him his friend
Quite happy with that, so this is the end

Image found at https://www.catnaplazydog.com/

18 comments:

  1. A lovely twosome. So glad he recovered well.

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  2. Even warrrior-monk cats need a stalwart companion. :D This was adorable.

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  3. I love this poem AND this photo. Friendship between animals is so sweet to observe.

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  4. I like the idea of a cat named Monk. I think he'll meditate farther from the fire now that he's been singed once.

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  5. Such a lovely write, Robin! ❤️

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  6. Very very sweet piece of writing on friendship...bkm

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  7. Lovely! I have had quite a few cats and dogs become dear friends.

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  8. Your ending made me chuckle. So nice to have two friends who became friends because they love you. The picture is great.

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  9. Good friends are quite good at the ancient art of saving us from ourselves (when we need to).

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  10. awwww :) Dogs are good at figuring out what is needed.

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  11. Wow! Dogs and cats can be good friends...that is something to cherish 😊

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  12. A friend in need...as the old saying goes
    Happy Sunday

    Much🌻love

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  13. A charming tale of an unlikely friendship … wonderfully rendered.

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  14. Lesson learned! Glad they're friends! :)

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