A Catty Mess (Limerick)

Written for my best friend on her birthday :D

There was once a girl in the US,

who lived with a hundred cats, no less.

When she turned twenty-five, 

she went for a test-drive

and it turned-out to be a real mess...! 

Author's Note

An English limerick with syllable count 9/9/6/6/9 and rhyme scheme AABBA.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

As soon as I saw the title, I knew I had to click! *smile* Never disappointed! This one could be interpreted in a number of ways. Since you use such a picture to illustrate, the first thing that comes to mind when you write "test drive" is something I've experienced when trying to get amorous when I used to have a very possessive dog. But then I also think about the literal meaning of "test drive" & I see a blood-splattered driveway . . . I love playful macabre writing (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Dr. YumnaKay]

:D I love your take on this! It's actually for my best friend of 10 years now who sadly moved to live in the US some 7 years back but like they say, distance ain't a barrier ;) she loves cats very much and has two so far and keeps talking about wanting more, so I just kinda wanted to show her the other side of having a lot of cats in a humorous way haha ;P
thank you so much for appreciating this one as well! :))

[angel]

De nada, de nada

[Moonie]

Hahahaha this could be me when I turn 25(in 3 years!!). Well I've got the love for cats, and the slightly introvert streak to go with it. I think i check all the boxes for a future crazy cat lady! 😂

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Hahah well, that ain't a bad thing really! ;) If I had the love for cats, I'd say they even count better companions than humans lool
Thanks so much for the fun review! Much appreciated :)))

[john l smith]

very funny and nicely rhymed
Those are fun to do

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you so much for liking. Glad you appreciate :)

[lakinbob]

Watch a cat stalking a stray autumn leaf and it reminds you of where they come from.

I don't have a cat, but I do admire their independent nature.

LB

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I don't have a cat either but I prefer them being at a distance ;P
Thank you for reading :)

[Chris Shaw]

Love these fun writes from you. I was very fond of limericks as a child, and it is lovely to see someone writing them again. Thank you Dr Y. Fond regards

Chris

[Dr. YumnaKay]

As a child, I wasn't aware or even much interested in reading poetry (esp. in English) so now my enthusiasm has much to do with overcoming my ignorance. I do enjoy writing these very much. I'm glad you like reading them. Thank you too, Christine x

[LazerRays]

A wonderful poem! Fun fun fun!
Good job dear friend! (friend? Are we friends?)
Nice work!
Love, Saree :)

[Dr. YumnaKay]

We def are ;) :)
Thank you so much for appreciating this one, Saree! Glad you like it 😊

[Neville]

You are getting better and better at this limerick game my luvverly friend but just one word of caution... if you get any more adept, you might inadvertently find yourself caught up in a 'cats 22' situation and pullin more than just teeth, but poetic admirers too.............. N

[Dr. YumnaKay]

:D hopefully, I'll be able to pull away from this limerick obsession before that happens! Haha 😜
Thank you so much for the lovely words of appreciation and the caution, Neville. :))

[Neville]

my pleasure and remember... the tooth the whole tooth and nothin but.... N

[Kelly Scheppers]

Today is "Clear the Shelters" day here in California, where all adoption fees are waived in attempt to find homes for the homeless. I'm up to three cats so far...but that might change!

It sounds to me like your friend's heart is definitely in the right place. I've never attempted writing a limerick, but I love this one!

[Dr. YumnaKay]

That's interesting and actually nice :)
And yes, she's the sweetest person I've known :D thank you so much for reading and appreciating this one, Kelly 😊

[angel]

I once read this limerick, (English),
It made me feel all over tinglish;
Oh, if I'd never known
How things get overblown,
I never would have read the thinglish.

[Dr. YumnaKay]

Thank you for this fun review and a limerick response :D very much appreciated 😊

[Richard🖌]

Well done, Yumna!
Hilarious to a fault, you actually had me guffawing a coupl'a times … LOL!
You seem to have taken to the Limerick form quite nicely … love the picture, font color, and choice, too.
Excellent work!

Love it, Yumna, and I know your best friend had to love it, too … keep 'em coming! ⁓ Richard : )

[Dr. YumnaKay]

:D thanks so much for appreciating this one, Richard! Your reviews make me happy. And yes, I do so love writing limericks ;)

[Richard🖌]

You make poetry fun! : D