Crafty Cat

by Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁰⁾

His dainty, well formed paws,
That hide his sharpened claws
Pad softly from floor to floor
As he follows me from door to door.

I wonder what he thinks of,
As following me he goes.
His green almond eyes upon me,
Seeming never, ever to close.

His shiny, sleekly soft black fur
And his ever so unpretentious purr
Make up just one of his many sides
Crafty camouflage , under which his true nature hides

I wonder what he thinks of,
As following me he goes.
His green almond eyes upon me,
Seeming never, ever to close.

His true nature is one of keenness,
That goes with his nasty meow,
His true nature is one of meanness,
I sense it's presence now.

I wonder what he thinks of,
As following me he goes.
His green almond eyes upon me,
Seeming never, ever to close.

The end to this game
Is very near.
I have pushed my luck a little,
A little far I fear.

This cat is very wicked,
Upon that you may rely,
I must hurry quickly,
Or I shall surely die.

I wonder what he thinks of,
As following me he goes.
His green almond eyes upon me,
Seeming never, ever to close.

Yes, it's time for me to retire
To my house within a house,
For everyone knows nature is tempted
When a cat is after me, a mouse!

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Article submitted Saturday, August 08, 2009 & read 99 times.

Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.

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» left by Lorrie Davids⁽⁶⁶³⁾ (2 years 183 days ago.)

Marijo, great poem! I have a Siberian Husky with blue eyes that look as if she can see right through me. I have wondered the same...what is she thinking. Welcome to My Pet Tale!

» left by Teresa Ortiz (2 years 183 days ago.)

Hi Marijo! What a clever poem, I never even considered the one speaking was a mouse. I laughed out loud then looked at my little doggies and wondered what they were thinking. So glad you came aboard! Teresa

» left by Marilyn from Canada (2 years 175 days ago.)

Great poem Marijo.Marilyn

» left by Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁰⁾ (2 years 174 days ago.)

thanks my friend, I wrote this one way back in the 60s! It was a fun thing to do!!

» left by Verna Mull from Apache Junction, AZ (2 years 87 days ago.)

Marijo, this was a darling poem, I was picturing you with your cat and you really pulled a surprise. I call that great writing!

» left by Anonymous (2 years 87 days ago.)

Thanks my dear - think I wrote this one back in the early 1960s (I was about 15 or 16.....) KNEW you'd like it it rhymes, of course... GRIN

» left by Verna Mull from Apache Junction, AZ (2 years 87 days ago.)

Marijo, this was a darling poem, I was picturing you with your cat and you really pulled a surprise. I call that great writing!

» left by Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁰⁾ (1 year 325 days ago.)

I never knew you left a comment on this one Verna! A long time ago - thanks - I wrote this as a teenager but it is still a fun poem I think!

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