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25-06-2008, 03:28 PM   #1

A Strays Tail


This poem isn't finished yet, but as and when I'm able to get some more of it written I'll post it on here.

Look upon it as "work in progress" The title is a deliberate pun. I'll be quoting what I've done every time I add some.

A Strays Tail

I'm sat outside your door
Waiting for you to open it
Something is wrong, I can sense it
A year ago you took me in
I was a kitten then
Now you don't want to know
Must I be out in the cold?
I'm on my own now
I look through the window and meow
"Let me in, it's time for some food"
You have your back turned.



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25-06-2008, 03:30 PM   #2

Re: A Strays Tail


Your words are written beautifully...A strays tail is so true...poor stray kitties.
Hope to see the finished poem someday



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25-06-2008, 03:31 PM   #3

Re: A Strays Tail


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Originally Posted by HappyKatz
Your words are written beautifully...A strays tail is so true...
Hope to see the finished poem someday
You will when I get it finished!



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25-06-2008, 04:10 PM   #4

Re: A Strays Tail


Quote:
Originally Posted by rescuecatsrule
This poem isn't finished yet, but as and when I'm able to get some more of it written I'll post it on here.

Look upon it as "work in progress" The title is a deliberate pun. I'll be quoting what I've done every time I add some.

A Strays Tail

I'm sat outside your door
Waiting for you to open it
Something is wrong, I can sense it
A year ago you took me in
I was a kitten then
Now you don't want to know
Must I be out in the cold?
I'm on my own now
I look through the window and meow
"Let me in, it's time for some food"
You have your back turned.
I need some food, so I turn my back on you.
The birds fly overhead
How I wish I could catch them!
I try next door, they have a cat!
They shoo me away, so I run.
I knock a bin over and find the remains of a chicken.
That chicken tastes great!
I go along, trying every house
Until I get to the next street
I hear a car coming
"Please help me" I meow.



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25-06-2008, 04:19 PM   #5

Re: A Strays Tail


Wow that was fast - no wonder you are a poetry writer! You are always thinking The "please help me" part - oh goodness that sure makes your heart go out to any stray...



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25-06-2008, 04:20 PM   #6

Re: A Strays Tail


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Originally Posted by HappyKatz
Wow that was fast - no wonder you are a poetry writer! You are always thinking The "please help me" part - oh goodness that sure makes your heart go out to any stray...
I like to think of all possibilities for poems.



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25-06-2008, 07:36 PM   #7

Re: A Strays Tail


Quote:
Originally Posted by rescuecatsrule
This poem isn't finished yet, but as and when I'm able to get some more of it written I'll post it on here.

Look upon it as "work in progress" The title is a deliberate pun. I'll be quoting what I've done every time I add some.

A Strays Tail

I'm sat outside your door
Waiting for you to open it
Something is wrong, I can sense it
A year ago you took me in
I was a kitten then
Now you don't want to know
Must I be out in the cold?
I'm on my own now
I look through the window and meow
"Let me in, it's time for some food"
You have your back turned.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rescuecatsrule
I need some food, so I turn my back on you.
The birds fly overhead
How I wish I could catch them!
I try next door, they have a cat!
They shoo me away, so I run.
I knock a bin over and find the remains of a chicken.
That chicken tastes great!
I go along, trying every house
Until I get to the next street
I hear a car coming
"Please help me" I meow.
No good! They are passing by!
I run to them, trying to catch them up.
They see me in their mirror. Do they stop?
No.
Someone else is coming. On foot.
They put some food on the floor, in a bowl.
I'm hungry again, and tired.
I nervously approach the bowl, not knowing what to expect.
The food tastes good, I hear you approach.
I hear kind words for the first time since I was thrown out.
You pick me up and take me inside
To "Meet the family" as you put it.
You pick up the phone, to call some new people.
I hear another vehicle coming.
It's a van with two new people.
They pick me up and put me in a cage.
"I don't like this" I meow at them.
They don't listen.



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25-06-2008, 07:49 PM   #8

Re: A Strays Tail


The poem keeps getting better! Look forward to reading what happens next



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25-06-2008, 07:51 PM   #9

Re: A Strays Tail


This is very moving....the little stray's story told from her viewpoint. You do have a way with words!!

Edited to say: it better have a happy ending as there will be some tears otherwise......



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25-06-2008, 08:02 PM   #10

Re: A Strays Tail


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Originally Posted by dandysmom
This is very moving....the little stray's story told from her viewpoint. You do have a way with words!!

Edited to say: it better have a happy ending as there will be some tears otherwise......
It will!

Working on it!



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