Monday, July 9, 2007

Kimo & Sabi



At first I thought I would do separate limericks for Kimo and Sabi, but then I thought, "Naw, they do everything together, so I should do their limericks together, too." I read this great story about how they escaped from the house recently, so I wrote a series of limericks about their great adventure.


Kimo and Sabi were both born on the Fourth of July, but in totally different litters. Their Mom and Dad adopted them together and they have been inseparable ever since. They eat together, nap together, play together and get in trouble together. They do have different personalities, though. Kimo likes to go outside on a halter and leash, but Sabi doesn't really enjoy it. Kimo likes to collect coins and bottle caps, which he then drops in his food bowl. Mom puts these items in a can for him and that becomes his fun money. Sabi would much rather play with a feather toy than hunt for coins. Both of them like to blog about things that are helpful to cats and their people.


Not long ago, Daddykitty decided to go outside to take some photographs at night, but forgot to close the door behind him. It didn't take long for Kimo and Sabi to find the open door and take advantage of the situation to go outside. Mommakitty discovered the open door pretty quickly and the lack of cats in the house. She went outside and called to them. Sabi answered right away, but was a little spooked by this big thing coming toward him in the dark and backed away. Mommakitty reassured him, then caught him and brought him back inside. Kimo was having none of this going back inside. When Mommakitty saw him, he puffed up, hissed, spat and even swiped at her. It took Mommakitty a long time to calm him down enough to smell her hand, but then he came to her and she took him back inside, too.

                                    Kimo and Sabi saw a chance to run free,
                                    So they snuck out the door as quick as could be.
                                                  Mom missed them and cried,
                                                  "Are you both outside?"
                                    Sabi meowed, "Here I am!  Come and get me!"

                                    Kimo was braver and wanted to stay
                                    Outside in the dark to sniff and to play.
                                                   Mom saw him and cried,
                                                   "Kimo, please come inside!"
                                    But he hissed and he spat and meowed, "Go away!"

                                    Now Kimo and Sabi are both safe in the house.
                                    Poor Daddykitty is feeling just like a louse.
                                                     The hero is Mom.
                                                      She is da bomb!
                                     Three cheers for the cat-catching Queen of the House!

22 comments:

Gemini said...

Yeah Kimo and Sabi have a long limerick!!!

Thank you for nominating me as a rocking girl blogger. I'll have to go take care of this!

mister jeter harris, hizself said...

thankz fer feechurin mi brudderz k + s.
i reelee enjoyed dis limerick.
yer so talented.
luv--yer frend--jh

Daisy said...

Bravo! Great limerick! That was scary when Kimo and Sabi got loose!

Kimo and Sabi said...

Wowy! Out own limlick! We can't wait to show this to our bean-auntie in Michigan who is a writer and also does limlicks! Fanks KJ!

Anonymous said...

Dats a great limerick. Yore beans are really talented. All our mom can do is the roses are red with about a million variations. Usually it's
roses are red
violets are blue
my babies are precious
and I love you.

Sheesh!

DK & The Fluffies said...

An excellent one for the boys!

sammawow said...

Wow - that was a really great long limerick for two great cats!

Purrrrs, China Cat & Willow

Rosemary B❤️ said...

We love Kimo and Sabi. They are so funny! and it was certainly a great idea to do this limerick with them together!!

This is an adorrrable limerick too!

C + P

Ann M & the Kitties said...

We always love your limericks, but this one is the best. You turned a scary srory into one we can enjoy.

Anonymous said...

Oh wow, what a fantastic limerick about Kimo and Sabi's adventure! You're a wonderful, warm-hearted lady, and thank you for sharing your talent with us -- you are a delight!

Purrs and snuggles from Marilyn.

MaoMao said...

Y-y-y-yeah!! That's one awesome limmerick about Kimo & Sabi, Karen Jo! Great workies! They sure had a big time, didn't they?

Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

Cats~Goats~Quotes said...

That was a very good limerick for Kimo & Sabi, I remember when they escaped. It was scary. I'm glad they are back safe inside!

~Timothy

Skeezix the Cat said...

3 cheers for the cat-catching ladey: hooray hooRAY HOORAY!!!!!

Parker said...

WooHoo, that was so cool!

Rascal said...

Wow, three verses. This is great. Kimo and Sabi make a great team.

Hot(M)BC said...

That's such a grate limerick Karen Jo! You did sooper! Kimo and Sabi are legends!
Purrrrrrs,
Sanjee, Boni Maroni, Mini, Gree and Pepi

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

That's anawesome limmerick for Kimo & Sabi~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gattina said...

That's a very nice poeme ! and Sabi looks a little like Rosie only in big !

Donny and Marie and Casey said...

Wow - a set of cool limericks AND a story??? That is DA BOMB!!!

~Donny

The Cat Realm said...

Oh my, Kimo and Sabi, don´t do such things! It is very dangerous outside, especially for indoor cats and especially at night!!!! I know this because I am a bad girl sometimes and do stay out at night. Drives the staff insane!
GREAT limerick!!!!
Anastasia

Samantha & Mom said...

We are so glad you guys made it safely back inside!! That is one great Limerick Karen Jo and it so described their adventures.
Your FL furirnds,
Samantha & Tigger

Lux said...

Just look at you guys lying there together, looking cute! Love your limerick!