Exceptional

Life of a Dog when the cat moves in!

The Life of a Dog (and the cat)

by Mimi Linny

"She thinks she's all that," Whined the dog 'bout the cat "With her uppity-whiskers held haught!" "While she sashays her tail On such arrogant scale The queen of this castle, she's not!"   "When they brought her first home She was furry and cute And I thought that this fuzz ball of fur Would settle right in Think me almost as kin And I'd be a "Big Brother" to her!"   "So I tried to be nice Sniffed her once - maybe twice And as humble I thought I could be I offered to share my most favorite chair Where she sprawled flat with no room for me!"   "She strutted and sauntered And ever so smug She curled up in front of the fire When I moved in too close She just clawed at my nose So now near her, I have no desire" "My bone is quite soggy From kitty-kat drool She smelled it then snuffed it aside Should I be considered A doggie-dumb fool Or has she just injured my pride?"   "Yes I've done everything I can think of to share... Even my bowl  (by-the-way) But instead of just water That comes from the tap She'll only drink pure Perrier!"   "And try though I may to be civil My patience is wearing quite thin Do I stand on my laurels and re-stake my claim... Or just cringe like a wuss and give in!"