She's prowling the garden looking for prey
She takes no notice whatever you say
Lost in her kingdom of birds and mice
She'll bring you one home if you ask her nice.
She moves like a snake, close to the ground
Eyes ever watching but never a sound.
A rustle of bushes, she's waiting and glued
She will do as she pleases, she has an attitude.
Then there's the dog who she just loves to tease
Nipping his nose and making him sneeze
Invading his bed, his own private space
She'll settle beside him and just smirk in his face.
She goes missing for hours, losing all track of time
Asleep in the long grass all thoughts left behind
If you rattle her plate or open a tin
You can bet on your life she will stroll right on in.
Lizzie dear Lizzie what a true pleasure you are
A sweet little thing, a bright shining star
A poor lonely soul who started life all alone
But now you're a Queen and this is your home.
Author notes
Written August 22nd, 2005
Lizzie was a stray cat I found living at the bottom of my garden, she was almost starved and had a very bad infection in her tail. I am a great animal lover and don't mind saying that I prefer animals to people ( an animal has never yet let me down ) So I took Lizzie in and after having her tail amputated she has found her rich and royal throne within my family, and we love her to bits!
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- Bone Appetite by WolfHeart.
600 points, ended January 29, 2008, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Cool!
I really liked this one, sounds like my cat "cheeto"
Thank you for entering my contest and Good Luck!
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I like this one.
Well you wrote the truth on this one. lolsss they are the queen or king in the house. You did a great job on this one.
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Thank you very much, I'm pleased you liked this poem.
Shaz xx
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Thank you very much for your comments. I have another poem about how I found her if you would like to have a look, it's called Elizabeth (her Sunday name lol ) there is a beautiful close up picture of her. Thanks again for reading my work. Just look in my animal category. It's ok you don't have to comment---but it's such a nice pic of her.
Shaz xx
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Meant to applaud too! Here you go!
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Puurfect!
What a wonderful cat you have - they have such fantastic characters don't they? Well done on an excellent write and the win of course! -
So adorable, the picture, and the poem. Awsome job this is one of my favorite poems in my contest. Good luck to you. Not just with this poem but the one's that you'll write in the future!
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This is awesome rhyme! My favorite part is the dog part. GReat job!
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GREAT
a beautiful poem .the love and respect you have for your cat shows through.When I was a kid on the farm we had a cat and dog that hunted togather. I can see them together as I read your poem,haven't thought of them in a long time. Love your work very professional. Get published. -
Very cute poem,and it rhymes were great!!Good luck in the contest!(also,sorry to hear about your cats tail,I know those are one of those really great parts of a cat!I'm happy Lizzie is happy though =D)
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Thankyou i'm glad you liked it.
shaz xx
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wow this is the best so far. good luck you're sure to be one of the winners.
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Thanks so very much for your kind comments--yes we love lizzie to death she's been through it--was left to starve when we took her in and then we had to have her tail amputated, but she's turned out to be a beautiful little thing. Thanks again.
shaz xx
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This is so gorgeous! I loved the descriptions and the rhyming used. I wanna give Lizzie a cuddle she looks so sweet! She reminds me of my Nan's cat called Peaches because she has a big patch of peach coloured fur on her face just like the specks on Lizzie. A warm-fuzzy-feeling poem
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This was also a very cute poem Shaz!! I loved both of them, but I liked this one better. I don't really know why, but I do. I'm glad that you love your pets, some people could care less and it drives me MAD!!! Animals are people too, is what I say. Well anyways . . . I truly loved this piece. Great Write Shaz!!
With Love,
ArchAngel
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what a beautiful cat- tortoishells are the second most beautifully coloured and natured cats (with the calicos coming first of course!)
you captured her beauitfully in this poem, and now i feel like i know this cat, odd as that may sound - really enjoyed reading this brought both lovely images AND memories to mind! -
This is cute. I have a cat and this poem is great. Goo dluck in my contest.
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What a cute tribute-y thing to your cat!!
It was just...darling. I hope your cat has like a kajillion lives.
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Yeah, this is a good cat poem, it describes cats very well. It is a sweet heart felt poem that is about your cat... not many poems like that out there. I liked the rhyme and flow, you kept that up very well.
Well done.
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thankyou muchly!---for your kind coments. mojo xx
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Awwww!!!! This is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!! I have a ginger kitten called Taz!!! He's adorable. Great rite!!!!! And good luck in the contest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xmazx
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Thankyou for commenting on * SHE * glad you liked it, and also thanks for pin pointing my mistake! mojo xx
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I really like your tribute to your cat, Lizzie! You have captured her very well and she is a purrfect representative of the feline species as she is "all cat". Your poem captures the essence of a cat so well, that any cat lover can put their cat's name in place of your Lizzie! Technically, I think a few well placed commas would enhance your work! Also, I noticed a typo in the fouth line of the second verse, "she will do has (as) she pleases". Otherwise, well-written and rhymed! From one cat lover to another--thanks for sharing!
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Awww what a lovely poem for your cat. I've got 4 myself. Bless, greta write and I loved your use of rhyme. Good luck in the contest.
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