"Parlor Cats" by Kahler‘Spoiled-Rotten Cat Instructs Visitors’ and Other Limericks by Janice Canerdy The Society July 22, 2025 Humor, Limerick, Poetry 3 Comments . Spoiled-Rotten Cat Instructs Visitors Don’t you dare try to sit in my spot! I’ll decide if you pet me or not. _I’m the star here you’ll see. _They all cater to me. They just like you; they LOVE me a lot. . . Ninety-Nine Candles Great Grandpa made this declaration: “My party should be a sensation. _Cake, candles, and icing _must all be enticing.” We feared a widespread conflagration. . . Gotta Have It When she’s sure her tired hubby’s asleep, Susie sneaks from the bedroom to keep _a much-loved rendezvous. _Rocky Road she will woo. Her addiction to ice cream runs deep. . . Janice Canerdy is a retired high-school English teacher from Potts Camp, Mississippi. Her poems have appeared in numerous publications: anthologies by Quill Books, Mississippi Poetry Society, the National Federation of State Poetry Societies, journals and magazines: Westward Quarterly, Lyric, Lighten Up Online, Saturday Evening Post, and more. She has had two books published: Expressions of Faith (Christian Faith Publishing, 2016, out of print) and From Serious to Slapstick~~Poems Like Life (Mississippi Poetry Society, Inc., 2024). She is an active member of the Mississippi Poetry Society, Inc. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. ***Read Our Comments Policy Here*** 3 Responses Roy Eugene Peterson July 22, 2025 Janice, this is inspired humor that I really enjoyed, especially the last one with such a great surprise ending! Way to go! Our sense of humor is so similar. Reply Janice Canerdy July 22, 2025 Thanks so much, Roy! Reply Gigi Ryan July 23, 2025 Dear Janice, Thank you for these fun limericks! As a cat and ice cream lover, these were especially enjoyable. Gigi Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Roy Eugene Peterson July 22, 2025 Janice, this is inspired humor that I really enjoyed, especially the last one with such a great surprise ending! Way to go! Our sense of humor is so similar. Reply
Gigi Ryan July 23, 2025 Dear Janice, Thank you for these fun limericks! As a cat and ice cream lover, these were especially enjoyable. Gigi Reply