The Owl And The Pussycat

Poem by: hullabaloo22

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Featured Review on this writing by Sue Harris

"A great alternative take on the original, very inventive and amusing. Great job, Hully."

An alternate version of the rhyme, 'The Owl and the Pussycat'.
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The Owl And The Pussycat

The owl and the pussycat,

they went to sea;

how they got the boat there,

well, it sure puzzles me.

Out of the garden

and down the rough lane,

did they sing as they went,

some slick jaunty refrain?

I’d never have known

except for that splash,

the owl fluttered up

but the cat, she did thrash.

One thing about moggies,

they hate getting wet;

what on earth was she thinking;

did she forget?

Sea rescue went out

in conditions unfair;

they were heard to exclaim

that it was just on a dare.

She’s shivering now,

steaming up on the sill,

while that trip off of land

has left me with some bill!

Submitted: July 24, 2019

Humor sea cat boat owl alternate-version

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Mike S.

A fine story based on the pic?

Wed, July 24th, 2019 6:11pm

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Nope! For once I had to try to find one to go with it. Do you think I could find what I really wanted? Not a chance.
Thanks for reading, Mike.

Wed, July 24th, 2019 12:22pm

JE Falcon aka JEF

A great story poem, tickled my funny bone and brought back childhood picture-books to my mind. Thanks!.--- Oh, by the by, I've never heard of Moggies? Tell me more.

Wed, July 24th, 2019 6:22pm

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Moggies -- I think it comes from the north of England. Basically, it means 'cat'. Not something I usually write but even though I came from the south, it's a term I often use.
I'm really glad that you enjoyed it, JE, it was one of those spur of the moment writes.
Thanks for taking the time to both read and comment, it is very much appreciated.

Wed, July 24th, 2019 12:59pm