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Petit Fours... Do You Ever Make Fox Paws?

Abandoned for Curtains

Those kittens who nestled

on my chest

have abandoned me

for the happiness

involved in curling up,

all three

within curtained tapestry.

What’s this on my bed?

A brownie or biscuit…

I simply won’t risk it.

But I’m convinced

that furthermore

these petite appetits

are not petit fours.

Update:

@Ganymede: I do not recommend the brownies. They look suspicious to me. Even the ones that are flattened, compared to the ones that resemble cake decorations.

Update 2:

@Nancy: because of fleas, and strays that sneeze. I might rename LC "Juliet," because it rhymes with derelict as well as wreck, and those rejects we should neglect.

Update 3:

@Thomas, ?, BB, Cassie, & Twin: Children go through stages. How did my mother raise four? I can't keep up with three little waddlers, and a teen cat who wants out the door.

Update 4:

@HD: If the kittens weren't spoiled rotten, they would be. See Above. I have a taker for one or two, but she wanted to be assured they were Democrat cats. (I did consider whether the tendency to poo in my bed was a Republican trait, but didn't mention that).

Update 5:

Oh, ? has returned to Teddy. And Iggy, I'm certain you have never made such little fox paws since you were two or three.

Update 6:

@CW: Oh, well played, sir. Well done. In case the winner is not able to perform the duties of their position, you will be asked to step in. (See what I did there?)

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    petit twos..

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    i've never had a kitten that had it's eyes open not use the litter box.

    fun read. a box of kittens is one of life's pure joys.

  • 9 years ago

    Abandoned for curtains. Cats like curtains. Mine do. I reckon it won't be long before they are snuggling up to you again Adeline. They are just exploring and finding their paws. Your second stanza, made me smile. Petit fours, do not risk it (lol)

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    how old are they now?

    my babies learned the litter box really quick, I think Ana was the first one to explore it thoroughly and no matter what I do - she throws the litter out still even in a covered box, but today I swept I changed it and I mopped the floor in there, egads, it was a stinky room this morning.

    why

    remind me why is it we keep cats inside as pets???

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I don't think I have, no; certainly not in the way described.

    You brought a smile to my morning here.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    adeline_cosine

    Splendid word play by one of my favorit poets and critics. You have some nice rhymes in there but was good there was not order to it due to the chaos those kitties could cause. You are a beautiful person to be able to care for and raise this sweet little snuggle-buggers, and then hopefully find a home for them, unless they plan to stay-----then, good luck cause you'll need it.

    addy, I promise you they will be back on your chest where they belong. The curtains are only a fleeting fad for them, so no worries.

    Very charming poem by a great mind, friend and poet.

    :)

    _________________________________________________________________________

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    i think this is cute also . couldnt be if it wasnt so well written. my kittens always love the curtains thought they were mountains. when they pull one down on them finaly it scared them so bad they stopped climbing them.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I love it. It's cute. I know cute doesn't sound complimentary but I mean it so. But now I'm craving brownies!

  • 9 years ago

    That's quite the spread

    they're puttin' on

    Hors d'oeuvres in bed

    but no croissant

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    Uh-oh. Some kitties may be in trouble.

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