Herbert And The Cats

something light again....

Old Herbert, hater of the feline species

nearly got one at twenty feet with a schnapps bottle ;

these hairy rats piss on my cauliflowers

he winded through yellow molars.

That was a Tuesday, a wet one.

Been in the garage again, these smellies ;

I heard them coughing between the tyres.

The doors have more scratches than Gran`s glasses.

The postman, an outsider to the human race,

must have let them in ; send ´em back to Egypt.

That was Thursday ; better weather.

The cats must have killed him.

As brave streeters we all lined up at the funeral ;

in his honour we all slightly lifted a leg, without scorn.

Might have been a Friday ; but I`m not sure now.

Reviews

[Coyote Song]

A very clever poem, a bit of darkness in this and the right bout of smiles from those reading this. Very well nice and a truly enjoyable read!

[Frieda P]

Ha dark & twisted, I like. I know 'a' Herbert, he's still kicking, those cats never got to him, but it's only Tuesday. Nice one!

[Tina Kline]

I like the humor in this slightly dark poem. A fun and enjoyable read!

[Claire Twinn]

Like the cats, I feel like lifting a leg at this cat hater! A funny and slightly twisted poem, very unusual read.

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Leslie,

You reviewed me some time ago and I didn't have the pleasure of returning the favor. Sometimes life intercedes and then things get forgotten.

This is a nice one, My Friend! Lots of sly humor, tongue in cheek. All very nicely orchestrated.

High marks and greatly enjoyed.

Sorry I didn't visit sooner. I see that my Dear Friend, Emma, did, however!

Very best regards!

Rick

[Judas Hammer]

Very cool. I like the irory. I am a cat lover myself and I like the style and pace of this piece.

[emmajoy]

Such poetic wickedness, a distinctly dark blot on the landscape through a few days of inescapable happenings. That postie, he should have stayed put, much to answer for. 'Reckon Herbert should have put down a little cayenne here and there, would have seen off the local rag.tail of four.legged visitors and saved that chilly leg raising come Friday. What fun this is, giggling all the way to the Rating box!

[Pete Langley]

This is black humour at it`s best, full of irony and not a little wit, but has a serious message about inevitable indifference to outsiders, even among neighbours. P.

[patricia]

bloodeeee hell this was good. Funny, articulate, amazing one liners...Gran's glasses etc. Brilliant.

[Ken Simm.]

Not about cats. About characters I can see. This would make a great graphic poem. Not light either.