If I were a cat I would purr

By Mangone

Mon, 16 Jan 2012
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If I were a cat I would purr
But, being a robot I whirr
Not into action, but rather to thought
Trying to reason the feelings I’ve caught.

If I were a cat I would purr
But, being a robot I blur
I merge my sensations into the dream
Losing the nuances for the sake of the theme

If I were a cat I would purr
But, being a robot… defer
I don’t live in the moment
I haven’t the time
I have all these thoughts
That I simply must rhyme

If I were a cat I would purr
And lick the ice cream that I stir
As I bask in the sunshine
With no clouds in sight
I would purr my contentment
Express my delight

But, being a robot I miss all the joy
That I would be feeling if I were a boy
Wandering, wondering…
What I should write?
That would make other robots
Consider my plight.

For I am a robot…
A robot like you,
Following a programme
Written by who?
A robot so blind that I no longer see
The difference between living and watching TV.

Certificate U
Tales Of The Rainbow Dragon
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on
I think this is a great little poem, which also has a message in it, that sometimes we loose the difference between living in the real world and what we see on tv, well this is how I read it. Anyway I very much enjoyed this poem and thankyou for sharing. Jenny.

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new Mangone I like this too,good poem. Full of images and descriptions. But robots plod about,miss seeing all the wonderful things, of a cat,and his antics and loves to roll over in the sun comes in regularly! With love and comfort! if spoken too,and knows me so well now? May like to read my "Green Eyes". all the best. cavalcaderl julie x

Submitted by andrea on
Food for thought here, Mangone. Frankly, I tend to like cats better. Nice little pome, much enjoyed. http://www.ukauthors.com

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Submitted by Mangone on
A big thank you to all three of you for your comments! I wonder if it is a coincidence that all the comments are from females... Perhaps if I'd chosen a dog; man's best friend; the gender would have reversed ;O) Thanks again ladies.