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Cat

The fat cat on the mat
 may seem to dream
of nice mice that suffice
 for him, or cream;
but he free, maybe,
 walks in thought
unbowed, proud, where loud
 roared and fought
his kin, lean and slim,
 or deep in den
in the East feasted on beasts
 and tender men.
The giant lion with iron
 claw in paw,
and huge ruthless tooth
 in gory jaw;
the pard dark-starred,
 fleet upon feet,
that oft soft from aloft
 leaps upon his meat
where woods loom in gloom —
 far now they be,
 fierce and free,
 and tamed is he;
but fat cat on the mat
 kept as a pet
 he does not forget.

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  • December 10, 2009
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    Kitty Cat

    From guest Kelcy & Nick (contact)
    My partner & i loved this poem alot. it was very cute about a kitty cat which we all love <3


  • May 29, 2007
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    Catz

    From guest anony-mouse (contact)
    Wow! I'll think twice about crossing my cat after that!


  • October 16, 2004
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    very good. The poem has good ryhming sounds and a good ryythmic, it has a good plot to once you get it.