Big Juicy Fish

for Madalyn

A hungry cat
is a dangerous thing

not a mouse in the house
nor a crumb in the dish
she left like that
to find her fondest wish
down by the river
she patiently waited,
gorged on three minnows;
her belly remained unsated,
so the end of her tail
she cleverly baited,
the BIG JUICY FISH
was doomed from the start

A hungry cat
is a dangerous thing

when she's after your heart.

Author's Note

Madalyn, you inspired me.

Reviews

[Honey-Bee]

Cute poem! I love the flow and rhythm of the poem as well as the hungry cat.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you so much.

[Baby Ricochet]

Give a man a fish he'll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish he'll get shitfaced and drive his boat into a dock

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for stopping by. You nearly always make me smile:)

[NeiL ArandA]

Curiosity could kill but voraciousness could make everyone an endangered species. By statistics women outnumber men 5 is to 1 . So do you think there's an inherent logic why they should be on the offensive ?

[Lyn Anderson]

If I knew that I wouldn't be where I am.

[Coyote Poetry]

Those hungry cats can be dangerous. Thank you for sharing the excellent and fun poem to read.
Coyote

[Tom]

A splendid analogy and so true in every aspect !!

[Lyn Anderson]

thanks so much for stopping by. wasn't exactly a real fishing story, but ...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

very nice allegory...

the little appetizers don't matter when she is after your heart...that is the big prize.

[Lyn Anderson]

Ah hah, so true -- very astute of you, my friend.:)

[00000000000000000000000..]

I best stay away from them cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stevo The POE-t]

No kitty that's a bad kitty... No kitty that's my pot pie... Doh

D****t I did it again... This was a good poem for the naughty little p***y... cat

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks for stopping by finally. And glad you liked it.

[Chris Micha]

Very clever and witty! Dangle the bait in front of him and he'll take it. Very nicely done!!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you for checking it out.

[Chris Micha]

Enjoyed it :)