Five cats playing cards
Betting fish chips and catnip
Winner takes it all
๐
Place your antes now
Divvying up for five card claw
Game is dealerโs choice
๐
Red dueces wild
Nothing beats a Meow Flush
Jokers in the deck
๐ฐ
Each poker face playing
The best hand which is dealt them
The goal is the pot
๐ช
Meeting every week
For a friendly poker game
Feline card sharks bluff
๐โโฌ
Friends from the alley
Strengthening their bonds weekly
Late into the night
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Memories recalled
Laughing over some warm cream
Should pass on the herb
๐ฟ
Nibbling on the chips
Drunkenly raising their bets
Hoping someone folds
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With the bankroll bet
The showdown will soon be done
Until the next week
๐ฅ
The will start again
The dealer passing out cards
And bets being made
โคต
A/N:
This is inspired by Andrew and his writing, whom pens haikus gorgeously, telling such grand stories with his poetry.
I've had this image for awhile, and knew I wanted to write something about it. I couldn't think of what medium I wanted to use. After reading one of Andrew's Haiku Stories, I knew what medium to use.
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So cute & cleverโฆ my cat would eat the fish & chips, but doesnโt care for catnip. The artwork is hilarious.
Hilarious. Truly talent and creativity
i love how each haiku paints a scene and keeps the vibe playful and vivid the meow flush line genuinely made me smile thanks for the fun and clever storytelling through haikuโค
This was great! Had a good laugh!
This is adorable!
Great photo and poetry to go along!!๐โค๏ธ
I gotta "hand" it to you, Mother, I do believe you've let the "cat" out of the bag here. So now we know that when we can't find them, they're just out for a little "nip" with their friends down the "alley".
Supercute and creative Mother! ๐ฅฐ
Iโm loving these CATKUS โ extra points for cat related content ๐ Great job. The creativity but also the glow of words for the story was very well done ๐
This reminded me of your story where all the cats had the same name. I forgot what name was it. Sam, I think? Wait, now I'm wondering if they were even cats, lol. But I hope you know which one I'm talking about. I loved your Haikus!
Lol. Loved the poem! Also nice to see several haiku telling the story. I always knew cats played poker when we weren't looking.
Tuna's my fave. And this poem rocks, Sharon.
โบ๏ธ ..โfive card clawโ hehe. Liked that part a lot. Interesting structure M Combs! ๐
Oh purrrrrfect! Love this.
Dear Step~Mum - Never wrote a Haiku-I'll rely on you..! Sharon, Thank you for your thoughts re; my "Life's Circles" I so know you GiT that..! - Always with my Respect - btw; A tacky long non -Ai version of Dogs playing Poker has been painted onto black velvet for years. StepSon.in.l.a.
This was perfect, and delightful. I wondered how you got the little do dads in between the stanzas. I absolutely loved it. Nicely and cleverly Done!!!
A total delight! This haiku is pawsitively purrfectโcharming and clever. Iโm now low-key rooting for a Meow Flush in real life. ๐
This is brilliant. ๐ I loved it so much.
I loved this so much MC!! The way this series haikus told such a cute/ fun story just had me from the start!! So great!!
Well-wrought! The dogs will be sad that their claim to fame has been usurped!