For Margaret Who Loves Cats

Ashleigh in her winter bed.

 COLOR CARNIVAL

http://colorcarnivalmeme.blogspot.com/

 

FOR MARGARET WHO LOVES CATS.

I can live without a pet.

Dogs? I can take them or leave them.

Cats? They can take me or leave me.

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A dog is fine

For a breeezy,

Bouncy,

Barking greeting,

A wet nose in the hand,

A look of abject adoration.

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A cat is fine for a twine around the legs,

A thrumming purr,

A tail that tells tales,

A look of disdain.

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But both species need to be fed!

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Not being a nurturer,

'Another mouth to feed' is a burden.

I wish dogs and cats

To be self-sufficient.

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A husband is enough responsibility!

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We had a dog called Benjie.

He adored me.

He was like an unwelcome suitor

Pleading for my blandishments.

He followed me about.

I didn't care to be loved.

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Ashleigh, the cat, was more reasonable.

She kept herself aloof.

She knew she was an aristocrat.

She was ash-coloured,

So she was named after that vapid husband

In 'Gone With the Wind.'

She realised that this made her special.

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We respected each other.

I never respected Benjie.

He showed no taste by falling in love with me!

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Ashleigh and I agreed to 

'Live and let live'.

Much more civilised!

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The only time I miss her

Is in Winter.

How delicious that warm, purring body

On a cold night.

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Winter is on its way now.

Come back, Ashleigh!

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The cat psyche here:

http://rinklyrimes.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-place.html