Whatever's the matter with Maurice?

Whatever's the matter with Maurice?
His behaviour's become rather odd,
He used to be "couth" and refin-ed,
But now he's a yob and a sod!

River, she want's to blame Digby
But her finger of blame is too quick,
Poor Digby is so rarely naughty,
But I will grant you this, he is thick!

I think if you can write like that phoenix you can develop a range of styles.

No, shysal he's been wormed only recently. He just seems to have undergone a complete character change! I practically had to fight him out of the way with my elbow yesterday when making pizza dough. (I'm really fussy, I wash my hands thoroughly before any food preparation, and won't touch the cats or anything that they might have been in contact with until I have finished)

As I said in the poem, he's always been so well mannered, but lately he seems to think he should have the same rights and privileges as myself and Mr P!

I don't think so!

I line the poem phoenix. Could he have worms which are making him extra hungry?

Meant to add, if anyone might like a poem/verse thing done for an occasion, do let me know. Given a few anecdotes and a bit of background info, I can usually turn one out!

Actually, River Mr P and I have had a discussion along those lines. When Digby first arrived, he was a frightened thing, and would get on the worktop to feel safe. We allowed this at first, and although now he only does it briefly when coming in or out of the kitchen window, Maurice seems to think it's ok. (I would like to point out that I wipe the worktops over with antibac stuff, and never prepare food directly on them!)

Greatnan that's probably about right, he'll be wanting a motorcycle or sports car next!

JessM not sure my style would suit greetings cards, they seem to prefer something more "succinct" but maybe I could work on it!

"sunseeker" I know that "look" only too well!

Love the poem! Cats are such characters. Ours used to sit on the bed and watch me getting dressed and would give me a look as if to say "are you really going out in that"!

Brilliant! Have you thought of writing verses for greetings cards companies etc?
Can you help us out and establish his gender for certain?

Male menopause? Mid-life crisis?
I loved your poem!

I blame Digby!

Def. not a girl or pregnant But he is twelve, so it's either bad teenage behaviour in human years, or the onset of dementia in cat ones!

I have previously written best man speeches in verse, and other ones for special birthdays etc. never been paid for it though!

He's a girl and she's pregnant!

You should take this up as a job!