Hamster

I set my hamster,
Lemmywinks,

Free

Into the great outdoors.

Thinking

He would rummage curiously and nibble
through those rusty autumn leaves.
Perhaps befriend a thoughtful owl
or ride to France on the back of a rabbit.

Instead

He was eaten by an alley-cat.

In a list

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A contest entry

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Himitsu
May 30

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Good intentions and an adorable name, but a tragic fate. You have a wonderful imagination and an unfortunate reality. Thank you for your entry.
crackerjackie
May 1

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Lol this is one of the funniest poems I've read this week!!! Is this a true story? I hope not but it's funny!
jewlinz
April 24
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This is a great funny poem good luck in the contest

Lindsay
purplemoon
March 24

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Very Original and funny. I'm Glad someone entered a funny poem.
Just a little Reminder Don't let house pets out into the wild......It will more than Likley end badly.
INSTEAD
He was eaten by an alley-cat
Thanks For Entering
Kathryn
AnanCat
March 18

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Well.. The end was unexpected to me When I first read the title the first thing I asked myself was: How would a hamster taste like? but to be honest I'm not the one who ate him..
I liked your poem, I find it cute

xMEOWx
Floorboards
March 17
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Hehehe! Lemmywinks, what a ticket, did this not place either? excellent little poem.

Alex.
moonbumps
March 16
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oh dear......bad decision! Maybe he's in hamster heaven now!
xxx Hilly
daviscth
March 15
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OMG!!! LOL!!! This is so funny!!! Thanks for the laugh. I needed it.
Daizee
March 15

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Damn... and ours drowned. Such is the fate of hamsters eh? Cute cute poem

Love,
Stacy
MJ Donnelly
March 15
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Emma! LOL!
Amera
March 14

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This is great! I first smiled at his name; "Lemmywinks" then had fun with the wonderful fantasy you penned. LOL, then you popped my balloon. Great stuff here!

Love,
Amera♥
Ariosto II.
March 14

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Such is the tragic fate of so many poor Hamsters. Freezing at the brink of the freedom they've so long coveted and becoming instead the 'stuff' of cat nutrition.

I'm sorry for Lemmywinks, he should have ridden an otter instead. Rabits are such poor swimmers.

Delightful work Beatrix!

;-)