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Duty Comes First

A cat has sat on me...

By J. JayPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read

Thought I’d get up and

be a productive busy bee.

Alas,

the cat is now

sitting on my knee.

The prison sentence is an hour,

maybe two or three.

Sure I’ll serve it

but,

I really have to pee.

There is not escape

from the Fluff’s

sitting spree;

I’ll just sit here and wait,

for my time to go free.

I can’t be too mad though,

It’s an honor, you see.

An obligation not taken lightly,

by a productive busy bee.

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Inspired by true events. No lap is safe in the vicinity of a cat. XD Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed.

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J. Jay

I like to share my art and writings, whether it's silly or serious. I'll also feature a comic I work on called Writing Whoas, which is about the joys and hardships of being a writer. Stick around to laugh or cry.

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  • Grz Colm2 years ago

    Charming! I’d Missed this one! 😊👍

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    This is fabulous, and so true!

  • Lol so true! 😁❤️

  • Lol, that's definitely an honour! Loved your poem!

  • Ariel Joseph2 years ago

    Love this! All the cat lovers can relate, you never make them move if your lap has been chosen.

  • Dana Crandell2 years ago

    It rises to a whole different level with two 50lb. dogs. I really enjoy both your comics and your poetry.

  • Suze Kay2 years ago

    We call it getting “cat locked” in my house haha. Very relatable!

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Very entertaining and I know the feeling.

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    It's funny...because it's true. ;)

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    This is so wholesome and funny! Im so glad I subbed. This pairing of comic with poem is perfect and such a good time; I’m here for it. Thank you for making me giggle! I feel I’d react the same way if the cat had landed on my lap!

  • Nice piece 😉👌📝❤️❗

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