Nobody's moggy now

[wolf63]

Somebody's Moggy by the side of the road
Somebody's pussy who forgot his highway code
Someone's favourite feline who ran clean out of luck
When he ran onto the road and tried to argue with a truck

Yesterday he purred and played in his pussy paradise
Decapitating tweetybirds and masticating mice
Now he's just 6 lbs of raw minced meat that don't smell very nice
He's nobody's Moggy now

Oh you who love your pussy be sure to keep him in
Don't let him argue with a truck the truck is bound to win
And upon the busy road don't let him play or frolic
If you do I'm warning you it could be CAT-ostrophic

If he plays out on the roadway I'm afraid that will be that
There'll be one last despairing MEOW and a sort of squelchy SPLAT
And your pussy will be slightly dead and very, very flat
He's nobody's Moggy
Just red and squashed and soggy
He's Nobody's Moggy now

By Eric Bogle - this is actually a song.

Eric Bogle has written some songs about WW1 and the futility of war.

[icemaiden]

I'm not quite sure what to say!

[carmalee]

Ditto Ice Maidens comment.

[lankeela]

Blunt and to the point!

[wolf63]

It isn't supposed to be a nice and enjoyable poem - I suppose in the cold light of day it is a bit harsh.

Sorry

[supersuezy24]

Oh my God..This Eric bloke is a bit of a nut haha

[AB Editor]

Here you go:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcXzdq9kMw0

[wolf63]

Ed - I was a little concerned that this thread might upset people. I have reported it. I like Eric Bogle - he is blunt but tells it as it is. If you think thread is okay just leave it.

Wolf

[Harry-Wragg]

Eric Bogle - "Little Gomez" - "I wrote 'He's Nobody's Moggy Now" in 1982 which alienated every cat-lover in the Southern Hemisphere, and a fair proportion in the Northern Hemisphere as well. Greedy sod that I am, I could not rest till I'd alienated all the dog-lovers as well. This did it!" - c'mon wolf - give everyone the words.

[SpikeyBush]

What is harder than coming across a poor dead cat at the side of the road is when I am the one driving the car that ran over it. Sometimes they dart out right at the very last second and before your foot reaches the brake you feel that slight tug on the steering wheel and you know exactly what has happened. I always stop and make an effort to trace the owner so at least they can give their pet a dignified burial, and once when I went back the poor cat was still alive and the owner got it to the vet. I don't know if she survived but if she didn't at least I know the vet would have made her passing as comfortable as possible.

[lankeela]

http://bettylou.zzruss.com/littlegomez.htm

[Harry-Wragg]

SpikeyBush - really nice sentiments - you're obviously a good person - good luck - Harry

[Harry-Wragg]

LankeeLa - thanks for the words - Harry