This Boy of Mine

By Bee

Fri, 08 Jan 2016

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This boy of mine

makes me wonder if I'm sane

at times. He drives me

to distraction with his antics -

he's hatter mad and cruel,

as much as he is gentle,

but at risk of waxing

sentimental, I'd rather eat my feet

than say goodbye

to this, this crazy fiend, this

heinous beast that lives

to rule my life, because he snaps

me out of maudlin makes me

rise each rainy morning

when I'd sometimes rather curl and die -

the leggy, lazy, crazy, blue eyed,

toothy, barbed and savage, cuddly -

loving, nice in equal parts as nasty,

fierce and feisty, funny, leaping, jumping -

I swear I love, as much as long to shake

him by the throat and thump him -

this boy of mine.

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Some nice internal rhyming, Bee.

Permalink Submitted by Ed Crane on Fri, 2016-01-08 08:57

Always a conundrum with felines. Basically you're bringing a wild animal into the house.

I love cats, but I think I have a better conversation with dogs.

I think it's best to have at least one of each, although at the moment I don't have either.

I like my son's Beagle, 'cos she's like my grandchildren. (you can give 'em back at the end of the day )

Hi Ed.

Permalink Submitted by Bee on Sat, 2016-01-09 05:37

Hi Ed.

The wild is definitely in this one. I've had many Siamese cats over the years and they have all been really gentle souls. He can be gentle and is extremely affectionate, but he can be a live wire, too. Thankfully, he is starting to calm down a lot. My dogs are so patient with him, but the look they give me sometimes tells me they regret my introducing him to our previously quiet home.

Grandkids and dogs you can give back - all the pleasure, but less of the fatigue. I like it.

Bee

Hi Bee

Permalink Submitted by jeand on Fri, 2016-01-08 09:26

Hi Bee

Since your cat was a present when you first got ill, I can see how much he must mean to you - that constant friendship and comfort without any demands. But I still don't like them or want anything to do with them myself. But I enjoyed reading your poem and seeing how hooked you are on yours.

Jean

Jean Day

He's actually extremely

Permalink Submitted by Bee on Sat, 2016-01-09 05:43

He's actually extremely demanding, but yes, he means so much to me for lots of reasons. I know you don't like cats, Jean, and I don't think you'd like this one at all - too in your face all the time. But he is a lot like a dog - follows everywhere, learns tricks really quickly and walks nicely on a lead. He's great, but a bit of a maniac still. Hope he grows out of it.

Bee

Keeps you busy, never know

Permalink Submitted by Rhiannonw on Fri, 2016-01-08 11:43

Keeps you busy, never know what he'll be up to next, or what sort of mood he'll be in! Rhiannon

So true, Rhiannon.

Permalink Submitted by Bee on Sat, 2016-01-09 05:44

So true, Rhiannon.

Thank you.

Bee

Is he a tabby point? I've

Permalink Submitted by Jane Hyphen on Fri, 2016-01-08 16:17

Is he a tabby point? I've always fancied one, a large male with a long nose, bat ears and a very loud voice, enough about my husband. Your feline sounds like great company and entertaining too - just what you need.