it was raining cat and dogs <br />Dad stepped out through the door <br />things got real hairy then <br />when it began to pour <br /> <br />he tried to get his brelly up <br />he had to get to work <br />he dodged a kitten and a pup <br />and gave a little smirk <br /> <br />But then a clawing Tabby <br />landed smack dab on his noodle <br />he pulled it off and away he ran <br />splashing through the poodles <br /> <br />this constant rain of dog and cat <br />shows no sign of slowing <br />and I've heard a rumor that <br />the pound is overflowing <br /> <br />we hope that soon this rain will paws <br />so we can fix the roof <br />a big ol’ dog it surely was <br />who crashed through with a 'woof! ' <br /> <br />we mastiff been in shock <br />so suddenly awoken <br />my little sister likes to say <br />our doggie is house-broken <br /> <br />Daddy let us keep him <br />‘cuz it wouldn't go away <br />but things are looking rather grim <br />for all the other strays <br /> <br />It let up for a moment <br />so I went to go climb trees <br />and caught a kitty falling down <br />he was a cute Siamese <br /> <br />Momma caught me in the yard <br />says 'No! We are all set! ' <br />“But Momma! ” I plead real hard <br />“Please, please, just one more pet? ” <br /> <br />we've now a house just full of them! <br />ought I to be more bitter? <br />cuz it seems the garbage men <br />got the pick of the litter <br /> <br />These dog days of summer <br />fur sure have been a mess <br />in a way, it's been a bummer <br />but in a way, we're truly blessed <br />and we won't complain <br />that the rain, you know, <br />causes any sorrow <br />‘cuz way up north, a snow of cows <br />is forecast for tomorrow!<br /><br />Chuck Audette<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/these-dog-days-of-summer-raining-cats-and-dogs/
