Bring on the Felines: Cat Herders Poetry

 

 

 

Poetry time is here again,

seems the days just fly.

December's theme is Cat Herders,

{{deep sigh}}, I guess I'll try. 

 

At least the subject's something,

I know a lot about.

Never had any cats, of course,

toddlers qualify, no doubt.

Bring on the Felines

Had a little party,

for the kids and all their friends.

Started off quite well,

but that's not where it ends.

All the kids were five and six,

same ages as my boys.

Made sure to have games planned,

and plenty of fun toys.

Ten kids for the afternoon,

what could possibly go wrong?

Wait, that's not a slingshot,

I think it's . . .well . . . my thong?

Two in the back yard,

dueling with rakes. 

"Don't poke an eye out,"

I plead, "for goodness sakes."

Three throwing toys at 

the street from our windows.

How they've caused no accidents,

seems heaven only knows.

 

Three more in the bathroom,

I can hear the water run.

I don't even dare to look,

at what damage might be done.

And two are eating dirt I see,

they'll have a belly ache.

I know how to stop that one,

"here, have a cupcake."

 

 

Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes

Ooops, I made those cupcakes

using liqueur, Irish cream.

Meh, they'll sleep well tonight, 

(and have a crazy dream). 

 

"Just keep them all alive," I think,

my job here will be done.

Gotta be responsible (damn),

fight the urge to run.

 

"Impossible, you can't herd cats,"

that's what they always say.

But after herding ten young boys?

I'll take cats . . . any day!

 

 

Before you go, more Cat Herders poetry:

Diane of On the Border shares To Cat Herders I Have Known . . ..

Chocolate Irish Cream Cupcakes

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Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
1 box chocolate cake mix

1 box chocolate instant pudding mix

1/2 cup canola oil

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur

4 eggs

1 cup Irish Cream baking chips

1 tsp flour

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

3/4 stick butter, softened

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup Irish Cream baking chips

about 3 TBSP Irish Cream liqueur

Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 18 cupcake cups with paper liners.

*Beat the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, milk, 1/4 cup Irish Cream liqueur, and eggs for 2 minutes. Dust 1 cup of the Irish Cream baking chips with flour. Gently mix into the batter.

*Scoop the batter into the cupcake liners and bake for 20 - 24 minutes, or until the center springs back to the touch. Cool completely.

*Place the remaining Irish Cream baking chips in a food processor or clean coffee grinder and pulse until they are fine crumbs.

*Beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the crushed Irish Cream baking chips. Add the powdered sugar and beat carefully to incorporate. Add as much of the remaining Irish Cream liqueur, 1 TBSP at a time, until it's a good piping consistency. Put into a piping bag or a gallon size plastic bag (snip the corner) and pipe onto the cooled cupcakes.