Raining Cats and Dogs.

October 25, 2017 by francisallcorn

cats and dogs

I took another drive today
this one to the store along the way
as I was running out of food
which my fridge did not include.

It was raining cats and dogs
which I have never understood
how did that saying come about
as there were no animals underfoot.

I hurried quickly into the store
as the rain came down just like before
I grabbed a cart and walked inside
to get the few things my list described.

I quickly bought the very few things
and spent more time at the Higi screen
trying to see if I was alive
as my blood pressure and pulse did provide.

Satisfied that I was not dead
to the checkouts I quickly went
paid my fee and grabbed my cart
back to the car ready to depart.

It was still raining those same cats and dogs
as back to my house without further loss
of time as I needed to get home
with my groceries no more to roam.

I got back home to my cats and dogs
they were not raining I am at a loss
they were perfectly dry no sign of rain
and pleased to see me back home again.

9 thoughts on “Raining Cats and Dogs.”

Beth – Europe – Nature loving soul... I am only happy when I am home surrounded by nature: trees plants, birds, squirrels, rabbits, and other unseen creatures living and visiting my garden. Love writing, reading, painting, singing...Reading, reciting poetry is a hobby! Simple feelings, observations from my daily life... I do hope you will like them. I enjoy what I read from fellow bloggers: The unbelievable quality of prose, poetry, and photos...

Beth says: October 25, 2017 at 8:35 am

I have loved reading this beautiful, and fun story……

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- francisallcorn – Austin, Texas and the rest of the US. – Aging soccer player and an avid Man United and Brighton and Hove Albion soccer fan, the outdoor life in general, walking, photography and in particular, looking after two little dogs who take me walking every morning and evening. Now planning on spending the rest of my life in Henly RV Park, Texas in The Caboose, a 45 foot long Jayco Bungalow. I am too old to drive around anymore and the interest is not there but it was fun while it lasted...
  
  fallcorn1936 says: October 25, 2017 at 10:59 am
  
  Thank you. Sometimes my brain does get a little humerous.
  
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Sunith – https://wordpress.com/page/sunithkollara.com/1

Sunith says: October 25, 2017 at 9:18 am

Maybe the phrase meant a rain that scratched at you with a mix of bites from unknown quarters..this poem was fun to read

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- francisallcorn – Austin, Texas and the rest of the US. – Aging soccer player and an avid Man United and Brighton and Hove Albion soccer fan, the outdoor life in general, walking, photography and in particular, looking after two little dogs who take me walking every morning and evening. Now planning on spending the rest of my life in Henly RV Park, Texas in The Caboose, a 45 foot long Jayco Bungalow. I am too old to drive around anymore and the interest is not there but it was fun while it lasted...
  
  fallcorn1936 says: October 25, 2017 at 11:00 am
  
  Thanks. We can always use “Cats and Dogs” and rain in Texas.
  
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skramblingeezer – 40 minutes from an hour ago – I believe God put us here for a reason. I believe we can communicate without profanity and/or vulgarity. I believe that coffee that needs something in it to enhance its flavor is not fit to drink. Fishing is a necessity of life and friends are to be respected as part of your family. The most beautiful time of day is the first few moments after sunrise.

skramblingeezer says: October 25, 2017 at 12:56 pm

The first time I came across this quip was some time back in the 1950s when it was used in one of my favorite cartoons. “Big George” came in from the rain with water dripping all over the floor and made the following statement, “it’s raining cats and dogs out there; I just stepped in a poodle!” Those old cartoons ran in the Saturday Evening post as well as the Sunday comics for many, many years. Thought you might enjoy this link as well…
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/raining-cats-and-dogs.html

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Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says: October 25, 2017 at 6:39 pm

Cool poem! 🙂 It’s been raining a lot here in Illinois!

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- francisallcorn – Austin, Texas and the rest of the US. – Aging soccer player and an avid Man United and Brighton and Hove Albion soccer fan, the outdoor life in general, walking, photography and in particular, looking after two little dogs who take me walking every morning and evening. Now planning on spending the rest of my life in Henly RV Park, Texas in The Caboose, a 45 foot long Jayco Bungalow. I am too old to drive around anymore and the interest is not there but it was fun while it lasted...
  
  fallcorn1936 says: October 26, 2017 at 10:59 am
  
  Usually, it is an event when it rains here in Texas although this year has been better than most. Global warming?
  
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Vikash - kashivology – Kurseong – Registering to the beauty of death. Author of THE OTHER SIDE OF SMOKE, a philosophical fiction - psychological thriller.

Vikash says: October 26, 2017 at 4:57 am

The poem is super fun. . it like the musical ring it has..

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- francisallcorn – Austin, Texas and the rest of the US. – Aging soccer player and an avid Man United and Brighton and Hove Albion soccer fan, the outdoor life in general, walking, photography and in particular, looking after two little dogs who take me walking every morning and evening. Now planning on spending the rest of my life in Henly RV Park, Texas in The Caboose, a 45 foot long Jayco Bungalow. I am too old to drive around anymore and the interest is not there but it was fun while it lasted...
  
  fallcorn1936 says: October 26, 2017 at 10:59 am
  
  Thank you. Appreciate the compliment.
  
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