Ever have a day
Where people poked and prodded?
Not caring of your mood
Deciding you’re too docile
To act beyond a snarl
Breathing comes in heavy bursts
Red edges all you see
Still they carry on
Verbal sticks upon your fur
Coaxing you into a rage
Growling goes unheared
So you slink away to hide
Curling up and waiting
Silently daring them to poke again
Incurring your predatory wrath
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YES!
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Oddly enough, it’s nice to know I’m not alone on this one.
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🙂
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I can totally relate.
A well-written poem.. I absolutely liked it.
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Thanks.
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This is my family’s MO!
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Mine too. Some days I wonder if they have a bet on who will be the one to rile me up the most.
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Exactly! And each one has a different trigger! GRRR (says the tiger)
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So true.
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Won’t touch this one – LOL! It’s great, Charles.
Ellespeth
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Thanks. No poking. 🙂
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*Poke* ❤
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Grrrrrr
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It’s so cute when you growl at me, kitty.
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Mew?
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Here’s a treat.
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Purrrrrrrr
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Yup. My oldest sister loved to do this to me. She would torment me and I would just keep ignoring her until I hit my breaking point, then boy I sure screamed, lol.
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I do a fantastic son of Yosemite Sam and Tasmanian Devil imitation.
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I had one of those days yesterday. today was better, thank heavens!
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Yesterday wasn’t too bad. Today was rough. Thankfully, it’s almost over.
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that it is. Yea for small reliefs!
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Those are the best ones.
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The warning signs of a huge roar are there. Try not to bite the pokers.
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Seems people around this place don’t read the signs. I’m hoping tomorrow will be less pokey.
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Sometimes, you just have to draw your sword.
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I had a butter knife, which just got me laughs.
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Oh…nice… You just reminded me of this one time when I had this bully at school, in the 3rd grade…and I took a butter knife with me for protection… Butter knives come in handy, though. I mean…so long as you have a couple of slices of bread, some mayo, and lunch meat. Speaking of which…
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I sense someone is about to make a sandwich.
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Mmmmm…sammich… I feel like Homer Simpson all of a sudden.
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Mmmmmmm donuts! At 1:40 AM.
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You describe some of my worse days perfectly, unfortunately I sometimes find it difficult to slink away & hide….
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Unfortunately, it’s not always an option.
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Yes…happens when I’m feeling pretty in harmony with myself actually…seems like there are certain persons that just can’t tak that…
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The relaxing or focused artist. Always seems to bring out the distraction in some people. It’s like they don’t realize an artist is working.
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I have had whole weeks of days like that!
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I hate those points in life.
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You and me both!
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Monday through Fridays for me.
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You get the weekends off, which is good.
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YES! But you are more generous than I – my ditty is as follows:
{Poke}
Please Stop
{ Poke – sharpen stick – Poke}
Please Stop
{Poke}
Snarl, Roar, BITE!
{Whine} “Why are you so mean? I was just poking with a stick – you’re awful”
{Licking chops} Lunchtime!
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Good one. I tend to blow up a lot, but I’ve been trying not to. It only accomplishes me being left alone, but too angry to do anything.
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I wouldn’t necessarily consider this blowing up – funny thing about those who poke with sharp sticks, they howl like they’ve been shot when someone kindly points out they are poking….
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This is usually followed by a hot and defensive lecture on why they are entitled to poke –
Lunchtime can be summarized as:
“I heard you and you are welcome to continue in your poking activities as long as they are far away from me.” LOL
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Lunchtime for me is typically roaring and screaming at them to leave me alone. Definitely the angry tiger path for me.
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I hear ya – I reach louder/harsher when the quiet, calm requests are ignored…..
🙂
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I always seem to get pushed to that level.
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Nice kittie?
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Only when treated well.
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Hi There Charles,
Very interesting, Will it be the “poke the tiger in the eye” strategy. They are far outgunned and outmatched when it comes to a war, so why do they provoke? They better hope someone makes peace, or they are in for some real pain.
Great Job!
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