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A Cat As A RAT...

Contributed by Pyrofungus on Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 03:58:27 PM in AEST
Topic: happypoetry



I was laying in bed…
My cat next to me
Licking her fur
Moving my bed
I pictured her as a rat
Walking around the house
Laying next to me cleaning herself…
I thought about how people freak out about rats
Yet own a cat or two…
What’s so different??
One is classified as a rodent
The other feline…
Both have hair
And both bite
They both eat, sleep
Release their waste from the back
I now can’t figure out the difference
Why we treat one more nicely
and the other one we don’t…
How come people fear the old rat
Yet welcome the cat with love
Sleeping next to a rat
Is not that different
It is an animal that can love…




Copyright © Pyrofungus ... [ 2004-09-05 15:58:27]
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Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 04:04:45 PM AEST
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I've not known many cats to live in sewers, but I may be wrong. As far as I know, cats tend to be more self-conscious than rats - and they always land on their feet.

I get your point, however - but rats are stereotyped beyond their capacity to redeem their image, I'm afraid.

Good write.


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by brown_eyez_ on Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 04:51:44 PM AEST
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hmmm....interesting way of putting it.....i can't say i really have a problem with rats....i'm not fond of n e insects.....but rats r cool with me


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by Kie on Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 06:47:44 PM AEST
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Interesting, funny & witty perspective.

Enjoyed this one..

Kie


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by Lionel on Sunday, 5th September 2004 @ 07:17:05 PM AEST
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Maybe it's because a rat will get in your pantry and wreak havoc. Or, maybe it's because a rat is bad ugly. Or, maybe because the cat meows and the rat squeeks. Or, maybe all these things. Good luck on your quest for weighty answers to lifes paradoxes.


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by S_K_Williamson on Monday, 6th September 2004 @ 12:16:04 AM AEST
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Well I guess I can see your point...if I squint really hard...lol. I am an avid animal lover but I can honestly say that I do not think I will ever cuddle with a rat. Then again I guess I have had a boyfriend or two in my life that have been much worse.
great write my friend,
Sharon;)


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 6th September 2004 @ 03:29:19 AM AEST
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Aah..its a good write..Tom and Jerry both are important..lol. enjoyed the write. venkat


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by Spazzo on Sunday, 12th September 2004 @ 12:27:36 PM AEST
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Great and funny poem.


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by deadheadpoet on Sunday, 12th September 2004 @ 11:03:54 PM AEST
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Oh man this is so funny. This was great. I've cuddled with friendly kittys who've scratched me unnecessarily in the middle of the night, so I suppose I might try sleeping with a friendly fat rat!! Hey we are all made from the same web of life. Peace to all the cats and rats, and thanks for sharing this.


Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Tuesday, 14th September 2004 @ 07:23:22 PM AEST
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im lovin' the bizzare perspective of this poem, i love all animals and have had all as pets so cuddling with either, or, is fine with me lol, hugs n' love nessa

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Re: A Cat As A RAT... (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 15th September 2004 @ 11:15:09 PM AEST
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Very witty. I have cuddled a few male human rats in my day, but I don't think they carry disease like the common rat does. Neither do my cuddly kittens and cat. AND, they are a heck of lot cuter. So I am shallow?

Smiles,
Rita




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