Like Owner, Like Pet
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Kitty and paroled owner moved
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to our law abiding neighborhood
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Soon murdered birds appeared in yards
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Feathered friends circled the cat box
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as the ex-con began to shoot
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in "cheap cheap" sound directions
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All we heard was: "cheap shot, cheap shot"
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over and over again till cops
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took him away to the Big House
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His cat met a similar fate
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the owl told me, put on trial
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at Animal Farm presided
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over by the Judge's bulldog
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Feline was convicted of nine counts
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of birdicide and sentenced
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nine consecutive life terms
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in the Dog House
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---jimsp2@yahoo.com

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Believe it or not! ~ Jim (p.s: 4th stanza, line 4 should start with 'to')
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Innonative concept. K2

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Thank you for reading and commenting ~ Jim
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closed 2-1