Nine Lives

They" say that cats have nine lives. But are cats the only creatures with nine lives? Write a story or poem about some animal other than a cat which has, or had, nine lives.

A boy's concern for his dog...




Superstition has it
that all cats have nine lives
maybe because they always seem
to escape a sure demise.

I have a silly notion
my dog has nine lives, too.
He’s narrowly escaped his death
more than a time or two.

He’s dodged cars and trucks and
trailers, even a Greyhound bus.
I think his luck is waning
so, training is a must!

He doesn’t see the danger
in chasing garbage trucks
they drop gross but tasty tidbits
of stuff that’s really yuck!

I’ve tried so hard to train him
to sit and come and stay.
But, somewhere in the long process
he’s sure to run away.

I know there is a school
where obedience is taught.
I will sign him right up today
and pray it’s not for naught!

Because I think right now
he’s on life number ten!
I do not want to take a chance
That he’ll be saved again!


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