I’m not the only one putting on weight since self isolation.
Rosco’s been piling on the pounds.
He’s a real tubby tabby.
He’s worn out the old scratching post so we bought him a new one but it won’t do.
Are you kidding? he snaps. It’s too small.
You’re too big, I say.
That’s like the pot calling the kettle black, he returns.
That Rosco !
Just then he looks outside.
Just the thing, he announces.
We open the door.
Rosco barges out.
His new scratching post ! It’s big, it’s natural, the bark rips off.
He’s taken to it with a vengeance.
Rosco’s New Scratching Post
John Malone 
Oh Rosco, you’re a bad cat! That poor tree …
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thanks Carolyn for joining in the fun; I had such fun writing that 🙂 I am getting quite a collection of Rosco stories 🙂
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I enjoyed you poem immensely John, and I’d like to thank you for following my blog/website, truly appreciated, I hope you enjoy reading my humble writings, and I’m from Geelong, Australia. Cheers. Ivor.
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I do enjoy your posts, Ivor. They are a real find. I’m a senior citizen too, and I live in Adelaide. Stay in touch. Cheers. John 🙂
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That cat has serious attitude 🐱
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he certainly does, David; it is fortunate that he is largely a figment of my imagination 🙂
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Rosco the tiger! At least he gets to go out…
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Lol 🙂 yes, I keep telling him, you have it good, Rosco, you have it good but does he listen ….?
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My two cats have made the back of the couch as their scratching pads! They had a post and scratched it away to a stump! 😀
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little rascals 🙂 do they ever get over it? perhaps it’s something they grow out of 🙂
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Poor tree! Some one’s letting off steam!
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yes, it has become somewhat of a ‘punching bag’ for neighborhood cats, big ones 🙂
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