Poor Dumb Animals

Yes, this actually happened. Kind of makes you wonder
who the poor dumb animals really are!

Poor Dumb Animals – by me

I was careful to check,
Made sure all the cats were
Locked upstairs safe and sound,
Before I opened the door.

But as I opened it, trash bags in hand,
A flash of orange zoomed past,
Oh! Sh_ _ (use your imagination –
Insert appropriate expletives!)

Dropping the bags I was carrying,
I gave chase as he approached
The neighborhood stray tom cat,
I had been feeding every morning.

But, there were no hisses or growls,
Just nose touching and off they went!
It as then I realized I was standing
Outside in only my nightshirt.

After hurriedly dressing I went back,
To rescue my poor cat,
As it was now raining and
He didn’t seem to know enough,

To come in out of the rain.
I walk in the downpour calling
Getting soaked when I hear a
Familiar meow answer my call.

Yes, there he and Scarface were,
Deep in the bushes dry as could be,
Watching me with concern,
Trying to call me in out of the rain.

Finally, taking pity on me,
My cat tentatively takes a
Step out and I grab him and
Run inside where he’d be safe and dry.

While peeling off my soaked clothes,
I tell my husband what had occurred.
He never questioned the intelligence
Of chasing a cat in the pouring rain.

“You got him back in then,” was all he said.
“Of course,” I replied. “After all, he’s just a
Poor dumb animal who doesn’t know enough
To come in out of the rain.