To Be A Cat

By mcscraic

Tue, 01 Sep 2009
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Oh to have the life of a cat ,
To leap around from this and that ,
To find a place no one has been ,
to see some things no one has seen ,
to find somewhere out of the way
where I could lie around all day .

Oh to have the life of a cat ,
to claw a post or scratch the mat ,
to prowl here there and everywhere ,
to lick my paws and groom my fur ,
to sit by the fire day and night ,
where no one asks if am I right .

Oh to have the life of a cat ,
To feel a gentle loving pat ,
to know how much somebody cares ,
to perfect all my meows and purrs ,
to push up next to those I love
where I’m not told to just push off . .
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Oh to have the life of a cat
To slip in and out of my flap ,
To know that I won’t be locked out ,
To check what lies around about
To climb up trees with catlike style ,
Where no one sees my cheesy smile .

By Paul McCann

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Submitted by MistakenMagic on
I love the rhythm in this one! A really fun poem full of life and sparkle ;) Magic xxx

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New Paulmccan Like this poem very much true to life but some cat's not always treated right Love verse; Oh!to have the life of a cat, to feel a gentle loving pat, to know how much somebody cares, to perfect all my meows and purrs to push up next to those I love where I'm not told to just push of? Brilliant. Do read my Poem please julie cavalcader "Green Eyes" Jazz neighbour's cat etc: and Purr's=mean. hug, cat purr etc; university brighton in paper discovered Cat's Purrs 4 cats click on no sounds so far. But MY "Poem "Green Eyes" on here long before Paper The Argus put in University now discovered cat's meaning to purrs. julie x (:-

Submitted by mcscraic on
Cavalcaderi Thanks again , for stopping by , When I read green eyes, I could see through the eyes of a cat . It was a nice experience . Excellent work mcscraic

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New mcscraig Wow thankyou so much for great compliment, I just celebratednot well, 71 B/day also almost gift "The Evening Argus" I email poems last "Angel Face" my cherry 1st. month ago busy,it was in there sat.5th sept.day before my b/day.wow. One of presents daughter and son-in-law was a Black T Shirt with a Cat on huge Big "Green Eyes" "jAZZ" Cat" beaded and big white nose and whiskers stares at me bit tight. Knowing daughter she got as reminded her of my or me poem done "Green Eyes." I open door , even if not well, he is sitting on the wall, neighbour's cat.Very intelligent, soon as I swept up he ran in, I got out by calling him by his name he he went quick door ajar. left you answer to your lovely comment, "Oh For A Bed For The Homeless" I think it was and your Song Talent you have, my wish to see "My Sunshine" I done To or somone put it to music you could for me? and Fthrs name in was all okd use. thankyou so much.I wore t.shirt frightened dog's might go for me,now it's over cushion to stretch it. But a small snake nearly did! Silly me thought it was rubber one, no real they said I squealed as tongue moving,real someone put onto their neck, outside pub. ugh! hate snakes.listen car purrs at www.lifesci.sussex.ac.uk/cmvcr/Domes-tic%20cats.html. Did'nt work when we tried may like? just seen Gorgeous photo again your cat flicker julie x cavalder (:-

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New mcscraig Joanna Lumley was on to-night 7p.m. T.V. about Cats she met so many different kinds, also showe disabled people soft fur and stroke helps them healing and to touch,but some cats inter bred is that right ie; heads, long bodies short legs no fur. I didn't like. what I mean is costs money to get stories,songs,poems published.doesn't it only those who can afford it do. julie x cavalcader (:-

Submitted by mcscraic on
Hi Julie .Thanks for your very welcome comments . What you have said is the truth all right . It takes money to publish anything, unless you have someone who believes in what you're doing that they will pay the cost to see your work in print or on CD . I'm convinced there are two kinds of people in those world. Those who create poetry , song and other works of art and those who make money from it . For real artists there never seems any justice , but if I was doing this for money , you know what ,I would have give up many years ago . Regards from Paul .

 

Submitted by Cavalcader on
New mcscraig thankyou very much help. yes that is what I thought too. Although hubby did pay for me years back, have 3 month roughly singing lessons, so I could find out why my belated Mum was so popular. Maybe it was me hubby heard half an hour screeching,no ? someone got chicken's now very near us. "The Red Arrow" just flown over wow! noise without h/aid in I can hear! he shot out get snap! 2nd time it's gone.E/Bourne yesterday good day. Well they say can't do much without money! right.? watched Blind lady t.v. Inspiration she had, helped and joined in all, twist was business lady millionaire gave to those to further their's fantastic watch her play tennis and all. She was young. anyone can take copies of here can't they. Should I delete my long answers down to couple lines. Maybe your be discovered. for "My Sunshine" Well done Abctales I put Make - Dame "Vera Lynn" Top of the charts,as was Thr Forces Sweetheart, also ill, but still carried on, book great and now she is Top Of The Charts "Some Sunny Day" "Well Meet "Again. 92 my belated Mum's time, and knew sang song's that time, but after 21 difficult here let you in? Day centres told her sit down, but musicians new her and said could? my Mum would loved it now, as age is immaterial whatever you do or try, like Abctales? ahum! Your "Big Cat" poem was more expressive than mine I think. Learner. Kareoke on Pier, then I had go and see with friend's what like!as belated Mum went and met young sung, like a drink! "Abba" and little red boots,and friend, no stopping her so confident.May God watch over you, like your great poem. I always look Paradise,one day, and Peace.So many young ones being killed, song called "Lay Down Your Arms. "Run To The Station Jump On The train March at the double Down lover's lane, There in the glen where the roses entwine Lay down your arms and surrender to mine. A Soldier is a soldier------etc; going back? "Anne Shelton"? Dame Vera Lynn" may be. Iv;e sent Dame Very congrat;card.But surely old can teach young, and we can interact them somehow. julie x cavalcader (:- I see this is so long shall I delete.