Thoroughly Poetic Thursday
I certainly hope you are not sick of seeing me. One of the prompt words for today’s poem, fit me to a “T.” (I also hope you don’t mind my little pun.) Anyhoo, can you guess which of these words I used as my subject: 1) Tiger, 2) Tummy, 3) Tired or 4) Travel. Now that I review the words, I guess that isn’t the no-brainer I thought it was. Three of those words purrfectly describe the photos below.
Now that you’ve had your opportunity to “squeee,” here’s my poem.
ODE TO MY TUMMY
I like my ginger tabby tummy.
It is big and oh so round.
Mom thinks I’m pretty lucky,
It doesn’t drag along the ground.
I must confess I like to eat,
But I swear I’m not a pudgy pig.
It just makes me feel comforted
When my tummy is really big.
I remember food was scarce
When I was on the street alone,
Hoping someone would rescue me
And offer me a happy home.
Keeping myself well fed and full
Gives me the ultimate pleasure,
Which is why my tummy is ample
And probably too big to measure.
Before I turn into a kitty blimp,
Mom hopes I’ll finally feel secure,
Knowing I will never starve again
And not need to hold noms so dear.
But I must admit that I like my tummy,
And I think Mom and Dad must agree.
It’s why I display it proudly,
And it fits my ginger personality.
Yes, I like to wallow on my back,
But if you think I’m the one and only,
You’ll find that’s not completely true…
Just ask Teddy to show you his tummy!
© Cooper Murphy Blue 10/25/2017
I am joining Thoroughly Poetic Thursday over at Teddy and Angel Sammy’s blog, Two Spoiled Cats. Yep…that’s the same Teddy I mentioned in my poem. He and I are gingersnap brothers.
If you’d like to see the poem Sammy sent from the Rainbow Bridge this week or find links to other poems, pop over to Two Spoiled Cats by clicking on the badge below.
Thankful Thursday
Every Thursday, we also join the blog hop hosted by friend, Brian. Brian and his family are returning to blogging today after taking a short break to mourn the loss of Sister Sascha. If you have not left a message of support for Brian and his family, please do so today.
I have a personal thankful today, as I mentioned in my poem. I am grateful for being rescued from the cold and snow by my humans’ friend and being adopted by Mom and Dad after they exhausted every avenue in trying to locate my original humans. As Brian always says, “Adopt cats, we deserve it.”
To join in the thankful hop, click on the badge below.
haha…what a cute poem.
I love your poem for Cooper Murphy’s adorable tummy. XO
We always love seeing you Cooper Murphy and all your orange goodness! Thanks for dedicating the Blog Hop to Angel Sascha, that made our hearts smile here. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
What a great poem. There’s nothing like a fine feline tummy to make humans smile, is there?
We sure squee’d at those long striped stretched out legs! We enjoyed your poem too!
Lovely poem and even lovelier tummy! Thanks for sharing – purrs from the Zee/Zoey gang.
We really enjoyed your poem today. Our first cat as a couple was a ginger named Genger.
We think your tummy is purrfect just the way it is, Cooper Murphy! And your poem about it is purrfect, too!
What a cute poem to your glorious tummy ! Purrs
I think that after that picture, you deserve from tummy rubs! 😀
Shared on LinkedIn.
nice poem. I like all 3 pictures of the cat. Tiger fits good. Shared on linkedin.
Kitty bellies are our favoritest things in the whole world! And yours, Cooper Murphy…is a fantabulous belly amongst lesser bellies! Angel Sascha will be missed, for sure.
Mr Cooper Murphy, My Mommy tells me that my belly is round like a pumpkin! And I may have to go on a diet….I never used to have a belly…
Purhaps I have one now because I have food to eat and a lovely home.
I also LOVE your poem! Kudos!
Purrs
Marv
Purrfect poem! We could NEVER get tired of seeing you! On the other paw, Allie always hopes the post is done by Mau!!
The Florida Furkids with tons of smoochies and loads of love to Mau from Allie
What a fun poem, Cooper Murphy! And you do have a terrific tummy to display. Wally likes showing his off too…maybe it’s an orange thing.
Love this poem!!!
Great poem. Our ginger cats love to show off their tummies. 🙂
Cooper – my Tummy Buddy!! Yep – you and I are having a bit of a contest to see whose tummy gets the biggest first…..and I’m wondering when my vet is going to say “it’s DIET TIME for this boy!” – so far I’ve escaped hearing those words. I love your poem – your Mom and you put your heads together for “T” today with the purrrrrfect subject matter. You ALWAYS have a fabulous poem on Sammy’s challenge day.
Love and Tummy Rubs, Teddy
Lovely poem!
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Awww, that is a cute poem!
Good poem. All 3 of our stripedy cats sleep in crazy positions. Well, as long as it is okay. Right? ❤😉❤