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Cat Haiku

The food in my bowl Is old, and more to the point Contains no tuna. ---- So you want to play. Will I claw at dancing string? Your ankle's closer. ---- There's no dignity In being sick - which is why I don't tell you where. ---- Seeking solitude I am locked in the closet. For once I need you. ---- Tiny can, dumped in Plastic bowl. Presentation, One star; service: none. ---- Am I in your way? You seem to have it backwards: This pillow's taken. ---- Your mouth is moving; Up and down, emitting noise. I've lost interest. ---- The dog wags his tail, Seeking approval. See mine? Different message. ---- My brain: walnut-sized. Yours: largest among primates. Yet, who leaves for work? ---- Most problems can be Ignored. The more difficult Ones can be slept through. ---- My affection is conditional. Don't stand up, It's your lap I love. ---- Cats can't steal the breath Of children. But if my tail's Pulled again, I'll learn. ---- I don't mind being Teased,...

The Object in Life

  The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane. Marcus Aurelius

Talking Dog For Sale

A guy is driving around and he sees a sign in front of a house: Talking dog for sale: "He rings the bell, and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a Labrador Retriever sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the Lab replies. "So, what's your story?" The Lab looks up and says, "Well, I discovered that I could talk when I was pretty young, and I wanted to help the government; so I told the CIA about my gift, and in no time at all they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in rooms with spies and world leaders. Since no one figured a dog would be eavesdropping, I was one of their most valuable spies for eight years running. "But the jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any younger so I wanted to settle down. I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and listening in. I unc...

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