Rusty the Extraordinary, Fantastic and Incredible Cat

When the kids were young and got home from school, they would ask what Rusty did that day. I would always make up something to amuse the. Years later I decided to write it down and this is it.

Rusty the Extraordinary,
Fantastic and Incredible Cat

Written by: T. L. O’Neal

 

Rusty was a funny old cat,

Fat as he could be

The fat would push out the sides when he sat,

Better him than me

 

When he would run,

It would swing from side to side

It all moved with such action,

And everything was jiggling inside

 

When the kids get home

They would say…

“Daddy what did Rusty do today?”

I would think on it awhile and then….

 

I would say in a sheepish way,

Oh, he did many great and wondrous things today

For what can a cat do anyways?

He really did, believe me when I say…

 

He is a Extraordinary, Fantastic

And Incredible Cat he is…

And he can do many tricks,

When it comes down to it, he’s just a wiz

 

He sat in a chair and read a book,

Then he decided to go to the kitchen and to cook

 

He likes to eat his grits,

While he knits

 

He helps daddy to spell,

Although for a cat he does smell

 

He wears a sweater and eyeglasses too,

He’d sits around like a cow, saying moo

 

Now it’s 12:42,

And he’s fixing daddy’s shoe

 

He can do this and so much more,

He doesn’t want to be a bore

 

But he does it all in private when you’re away,

Because if you knew it, what would you say

“Cats can’t do these things anyways,

They just lay around”

 

But he can also sing too,

He sings opera, country, and jazz,

And he does it all with pizzazz

 

He goes fishing with a pole,

Trying to catch supper with Mr. Mole

Mr. Mole is a good friend of his,

He digs up the worms like a pig

 

He watched TV with the remote control,

And it goes click-idy click,

And he jumps all around on a pogo stick

 

This was remarkable in itself

Considering that he has never done it before,

But he always liked to explore

 

He has traveled on a moor

Wondering what it was for

 

He went to Spain

Just to dance in the rain

 

He took a trip in a train

Riding across the floodplain

Just to look at a crane

 

He crossed the ocean deep

The whole time he was asleep

 

He went all the way to Japan

To play the game Pacman

 

He’s walked through swamps knee-deep

Other times he drove his jeep

 

He took a trip in a jet

All the way to France to play croquette

 

For a cat he’s pretty strong,

He does carpentry work…

Although he does it all wrong

 

He did this all in a day,

While at school you were away

 

I know when you’re here he just sleeps away,

And stays in bed all the livelong day,

But that’s just his way

 

He’s a private cat is what I’d say,

We’ll just wait for another day,

To try to catch him if you may

 

Reviews

[L.P. Hawkins]

"He watched TV with the remote control,
And it goes click-idy click,
And he jumps all around on a pogo stick"

Great poem you have here! It is something I hope will be a hand-me-down from generation to generation for your family. But I also hope that this can be read by all others. Really man, your stuff has been amazing me for some time. I think you honed your skill to it's sharpest--time for publication!

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

how cute, it's a cool rhyme, like Dr. Zeuss; liked it a lot, :D
----mishel

[Adela Muresan]

Kool! Looks like you really love your cat , and it�s a very funny poem . Good work !

[kevin walls]

all in one day, that killed me, the kids will sneak and sneak to try tro catch a glimpse, sorry but when i'm a father i'm stealing this, hope you're okay with it



yeah, next dr. seuss coming

[Nat Z. Punx]

not only is this a good light hearted poem, it shows what kind of a father you are.
you get five for that and five for the write

[Gary H]

This is a cool cat poem. I always try to write things like these and fail miserably. Your work though captures the essence of a childrens verse perfectly and I can see the you sitting with the kids around your knees thoroughly absorbed in the words.
Excellent!

[James Conrad]

This is absolutely sweet. Fantastic imagination you have, and I like the jig-like quality of the meter, definitely something very Irish about it. I think you might have a children's book here. If anything, my six year old niece would love this.

[Taja B.]

Hahaha...this is a great poem.lol...I would've tell my little cousins the exact same thing if I had a pet at the moment! Eventhough, sometimes, I just would've told them that he/or she has taken a rest for the day from his adventures!Plus, I think this would make a perfect childrens poem because it is very well written, and I could really see a kid love this poem.

Great job!

[Jennifer]

This was the cutest poem I believe I have ever read. He went to Japan to play pacman. I love that because I used to play pacman all of the time. Anyway very cute, funny and well written. I am going to read this to my eight and five year old sons. They will love it. Thanks for sharing, I needed to smile today.

[Pamela]

Not only would it make a great start for a book of poems for children, but with your talent you could illustrate the book as well. My gandchildren love stories in rhymn and there isn't enough original ones around.

This is picture after picture for you with your brush, how can you resist?

[Michael Carr]

It's a bit long for such a childlike poem but i really liked it T, very sweet, nice rhyme, never seems forced and a cute little change of writing for you. well done.