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I Hate Cats

by Tony Whitaker

Now listen closely
you'll understand
my roaring rant
before you stand
I hate cats

When they take their time
as I rush to pee
getting in
their way
jumping in front of me

Sometimes a swipe
when I walk by
sometimes scratches
sometimes none
just sadistic feline fun
I hate cats

Fourteen years
Sasha's reigned supreme
my wife found
this gray thing
soon after we wed
fourteen years
to my sapient Queen
I hate cats

Sasha sometimes
plops in my lap
or by my side
takes her nap
often demands
a stroke and a scratch
atop her head
or on the chin
I hate cats

Sometimes staring
from across the room
I wonder
what evil in her looms
wishing she would
look away soon
I hate cats

When Sasha dies
I will cry
no more cats
for me inside

“Do your hear me
Maggie
my loving bride?”

She’ll just smile...wide.

I love cats

09/29/2007

Posted on 09/29/2007
Copyright © 2026 Tony Whitaker

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Alison McKenzie on 09/29/07 at 07:16 PM

Cats are definitley like that. And yet, beneath the "hate", there is definite endearment. You can't deny it, so don't even try. Hehe. I hate cats too.

Posted by A. Paige White on 09/29/07 at 09:09 PM

Great poem! I could just see her cheshire cat smile in that last stanza... heheeeee

Posted by Jane E Pearce on 09/30/07 at 10:00 PM

Well, you have a cat lover here and I think you protest too much. I adore them and I think in your heart of hearts Sasha has got you right around her paw. An adorable poem. Nice rhythm. Jane

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