These Dog Days Of Summer (Raining Cats And Dogs) Poem by Chuck Audette

These Dog Days Of Summer (Raining Cats And Dogs)

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it was raining cat and dogs
Dad stepped out through the door
things got real hairy then
when it began to pour

he tried to get his brelly up
he had to get to work
he dodged a kitten and a pup
and gave a little smirk

But then a clawing Tabby
landed smack dab on his noodle
he pulled it off and away he ran
splashing through the poodles

this constant rain of dog and cat
shows no sign of slowing
and I've heard a rumor that
the pound is overflowing

we hope that soon this rain will paws
so we can fix the roof
a big ol’ dog it surely was
who crashed through with a 'woof! '

we mastiff been in shock
so suddenly awoken
my little sister likes to say
our doggie is house-broken

Daddy let us keep him
‘cuz it wouldn't go away
but things are looking rather grim
for all the other strays

It let up for a moment
so I went to go climb trees
and caught a kitty falling down
he was a cute Siamese

Momma caught me in the yard
says 'No! We are all set! '
“But Momma! ” I plead real hard
“Please, please, just one more pet? ”

we've now a house just full of them!
ought I to be more bitter?
cuz it seems the garbage men
got the pick of the litter

These dog days of summer
fur sure have been a mess
in a way, it's been a bummer
but in a way, we're truly blessed
and we won't complain
that the rain, you know,
causes any sorrow
‘cuz way up north, a snow of cows
is forecast for tomorrow!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Esther Leclerc 08 September 2006

Do I EVER wish I'd written this one! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Puns galore, kooky imagery, masterful hilarity... No way to choose a favorite line; just no way at ALL! Clever concept/execution from start to insaniac finish! ! ! ! ! ! ! (I'd tell you that I wet my pants laughing but that would be embarrassing; I'll keep that to myself) ... An absolute comic classic here! Can I be your publisher? How about your lackey? (What you DON'T need is a shill!) Spanks so much! ! ! Est : ]

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Anna Russell 08 September 2006

Fantabulous Chuck - Ogden Nash would've been proud. Hugs Anna xxx

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Barry Van Allen 09 May 2007

Chuck, I feel somewhat left behind by this, and very wary of the falling steers, I must confess that my white flag is up, ... Oh! , deer! B.V.A.

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Brian Dorn 21 March 2007

You are truly the master wordsmith, Chuck... nobody does it better! Now, if I could only get my cat out of your (poe) tree! Brian

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We can only be thankful that it wasn't raining Datsun cogs. Ez

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R H 09 September 2006

This dog and cat ditty, oh so witty rains supreme! However, whilst reading through I felt I had to paws each time I came to one of your cleverly placed puns, the purrfect ploy to get the reader to linger, read on and re-read. Thoroughly enjoyable! Justine.

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Nalini Hebbar 08 September 2006

very funny chuck...thanks for the laugh...raining cats and dogs! ! ...thank god not horses and elephants as it does here in india! ...love...nalini

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Chuck Audette

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Poetry Hell, Vermont
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