Friday Haiku: Opposites Distract

Black cat with white trim
Cuddles white bun with black eye
Your verse adds color

koko and rosie

Sender-inner Carolyne says:  “Yesterday afternoon we found our cat Koko had managed to lift the gate and climb in to Rosie, our bunny’s pen. Rosie didn’t seem too thrilled but let Koko cuddle up to her anyway. Maybe it’s time for another cat…”

110 comments … read them below or add one

  1. Oh, how sweet! I love this!

  2. Katiedid says:

    Softest of pillows
    I dream of fluffy bunnies
    Bunny disapproves

  3. susan l says:

    bunny plans surprise
    when cat wakes from his slumber
    the hilarity!

  4. Sharon Rose says:

    Don’t separate them! Buns and cattle make great friends. I usually recommend introducing a kitten to adult rabbit to avoid bloodshed, but it looks like these two are playing nicely. Google “the Language of Lagomorphs” so you can interpret your bun’s body language. Her ears and legs to the side say that’s one happy and relaxed rabbit!

  5. Katiedid says:

    We love each other
    But her parents disapprove
    Koko <3's Rosie

  6. Christine says:

    I’ll tell our people
    That you gave me this black eye.
    So you’d better leave.

  7. Resriechan (formerly L, NTA) says:

    (sorry, I gots no Haiku but)

    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !!!! Tres adorable !!!

    (if Ed’s aren’t maxed-out w/ Tags, may I humbly suggest adding “Matchingks”???
    Pwweeeeez???? )

    [...but they don't match. - Ed.]

  8. Kivrin says:

    Kitteh wants to spoon
    Bunny rabbit disapproves
    What a perfect pair

  9. Heather in Oregon says:

    And they call it bunny love….isn’t that how the song goes? ;)

  10. gizmo says:

    Its all black and white
    The world has lost its colors
    Kodachrome is dead

    [All the crap I learned...
    [It's a wonder I can think...
    [Time for a mocha - Ed.]

  11. Stunbunny says:

    I’m sorry about
    The sock in the eye, but you know
    The heat vent is mine

  12. Kentucky Kitty says:

    the ebony and
    the ivory living in
    good old harmony

  13. Wvaden says:

    If you’re thinking ’bout
    My Bunny, it don’t matter
    If you’re black or white

  14. bookmonstercats says:

    Bun with eye liner,
    Kit-teh with striped nosicle,
    White picket fence – aahn!

  15. Courtney S. says:

    Kit and Bun at odds:
    Bun is not a teddy bear.
    Disapproval: MAX.

  16. wannadance says:

    white is no color
    black is all the shades combined.
    love is everything.

  17. Miss Kitka says:

    Koko purrs softly
    Beside Rosie’s tiny head
    Don’t be afraid dear

  18. kasia says:

    “Maybe it’s time for another cat.”

    LOL!

    This just really made my day :)

  19. Jenn says:

    What’s black and white and
    Cute all over? CO knows
    The color of love.

  20. Labramama says:

    I adore Edward
    But sometimes he looks at me
    Toothily. — Bella.

  21. Metz says:

    Made for each other
    our love is more than skin deep
    now leave us alone

    Love is color blind.
    No mysteries here, we love
    and dream together.

    Shhh, he’s asleep now
    I’ll slip away for Equine love
    The meals are better

  22. Melissa says:

    Mean Mother insists
    No inter-species marriage
    Let’s go to Vegas

    [Throw money away?
    [I'm going to Disneyland!
    [We'll have more fun there... - Ed.]

  23. Hon Glad says:

    Haikud be happy with you
    If youkud be happy with me
    I’d be contented to live anywhere
    What would I care
    As long as you were there

    (apologys to Sandy Wilson)

  24. Rachael says:

    no fence is too high
    no obstacle so great as
    to keep us apart

    love is love is love
    whether black or white or plaid
    friends forevermore

  25. Trabb's Boy says:

    Kitty sleeps, content
    Bun remembers Michel Moore’s
    Pets or Meat movie.

  26. Michelle says:

    Lovers: Black and White,
    “My dear, I hope you don’t mind,
    I got some on you…”

  27. Theresa says:

    “Opposites distract”?
    I seem to recall a song
    By Paula Abdul.

  28. gryt says:

    H o w kyoot are Koko’s paws around the bunneh? Eep!

  29. Katrina says:

    Can you imagine
    how much soft fur we could shed
    on the new sofa?

  30. Annapolitan says:

    Sleeping with my hun
    Arm thrown across your shoulders
    No wait, you’re a bun!

  31. pyrit says:

    Vegetarian!
    Carnivore! Carnivore! Yeah!
    It’s not black or white

  32. Squirly says:

    Tuxedo, hoto
    cuddle up in the sunlight
    bunneh needs Xanax

  33. Juno says:

    Koko hugs bun, thinks,
    “Hosenpfeffer, anyone?”
    Run, Rosie! Run fast!!

  34. Theo says:

    Add border collie
    Bookended on the far side
    Fancy rat in front

  35. Saffron says:

    Cat whispers softly,
    “Bunneh, go steal the food bag”
    Buns make good minions.

  36. Eris says:

    @Stunbunny – good one!

  37. Nickel says:

    You are all extremely fabulous.

  38. doggabone says:

    @Sharon Rose

    Found it (http://language.rabbitspeak.com/rabbittalk.html ), thanks for referencing it. Fun to read. I liked this bit, under the section on relaxed poses:

    A resting rabbit has several body positions to indicate just how comfortable and happy with the world it is. As a general rule, the harder it is to get up from a position quickly and run, the more the rabbit is indicating that it’s relaxed and comfortable.

    Usually when a rabbit flops near another it shows how comfortable it is with the other, but with rabbits that are not good friends it can actually be used as a mild insult. When used in this way it means something similar to the “I don’t care about you” insult described later, but more like “I’m happy and you’re a miserable excuse for a rabbit, so there.”

    That could be a happy bun in the photo, or it could be a disdainful one! Those cat ears are hardly up to bunny snuff.

  39. Resriechan (formerly L, NTA) says:

    @ Ed: oh, ok — I thought the B & W splotches were sufficiently matchy.

    You’re the Ed., so be it !!
    Peace.

  40. Paunchie says:

    sea kittens are real?
    oh I still got pink peeg spas
    on the brain, sorreh

    poor kitteh needs a
    sleeping pal, so let’s give her
    a massage and kees

  41. kzgz says:

    Frowning bun thinks “Dude.
    You’re invading my space here.
    Your breath smells like fish.”

  42. pyrit says:

    Bunnies need bunnies
    Where are this bunnie’s buddies?
    Someone’s splitting hares

  43. Theresa says:

    Theo, don’t forget
    Another tux wearer,
    Boston terriers.

    [Amazon Kindle
    [Add salt and pepper to taste
    [Serve cold with Shamu - Ed.]

  44. annie says:

    Our fur is happy
    Shiny Yin and Glossy Yang
    Kit Bun Kit Bun Kit!

  45. pyrit says:

    Basement/ceiling cat
    Has split purrsonality
    Saintly bun furgives

  46. Katiedid says:

    Punchie

    Sea kittens sound cool
    But really they are slimy
    Not cute fuzzy cats

  47. E Z Reader says:

    Hon Glad – great reference. Could be “poor little Pierrette…” also. but Haiku wouldn’t fit. Fancy, just fancy, you remembering…

  48. MissKitty says:

    “furgives” lol… I see what you did there.

    Kitteh is confused
    “We match, but you got huge ears.
    Oh well. We spoon now.”

  49. Sher says:

    pyrit, “Someone’s splitting hares.” Love it! *sniggle* [um, that's a snort and a giggle] :)

  50. AuntieMame says:

    Bunneh-kitteh lurve
    Monochromatically sweet
    Oh so floofy, too

    (Is anyone else having trouble with ICHC and IHAH displaying weird?)

  51. pyrit says:

    Kitty Oreo
    Goes nice with bunana split.
    Needs choclit chip(monk)

    .
    .
    .
    ok I’m done have fun!

  52. Mud Bug says:

    Hmmm….Coordination.
    They can “Make it work”,
    said in Tim Gunn voice.

  53. BouvieGal says:

    I see grayscale here
    oh wait bunneh has pink ears
    Now CMYK

    [ :lol: - Ed.]

  54. Dilly says:

    “Hey babe, you wanna…?”
    he says, but sadly I am
    just not in the mood.

  55. kzgz says:

    perhaps a panda
    could be squished into the frame
    if he/she were small

  56. Tony James says:

    When in Land Of Cats,
    security under paw
    of puss. Bunny knows.

    Monochromekitteh
    takes wabbit safety classes.
    Sleeps, dreams of lettuce.

    Assimilation
    Bunny becomes kitteh, or
    is cat becoming?

    So many questions
    make kitteh and bunneh brains
    yearn for sleepages.

    Ebony kitteh
    Ivory bunnehrabbit
    Where is the keyboard?

    Wonder of Stevie
    Inspiration can come in
    manifold forms, yes?

  57. kzgz says:

    @Dilly – yes! That was the other impression I got: “baby baby, do you know what I mean baby? C’mon now…”

  58. Theresa says:

    To Tony James:.
    Don’t mess with Stevie,
    He a musical genius!
    Just step off, mofo.
    (cf. the works of Eddie Murphy)

  59. gillian says:

    gizmo! great paul simon reference
    wvaden-great mj ref…..
    some clever folks today!

    5am, wide awake
    bunneh caught no zzz’s all night
    not your next meal, cat!

    working….more to follow

  60. Blondie says:

    A Kitty and A Bunny
    Black and white mixing together
    They call it puppy love….

  61. pyrit says:

    I think we should all start chanting, “gillian! gillian! gillian…!”

    (Gregorian. Gregorian. Gregorian.)

  62. gillian says:

    many references
    to black & white ani-mules
    made by hip CO’s

    many references
    to musicians: simon, jacks
    macca, stevie. more?

    should too, remember
    panda, orca, terriers
    mon-all-chromatic

    below should have been:

    5a(m), wide awake
    bunneh caught no zzz’s all night
    not your next meal, cat!

    previous haiku
    violated protocol
    excess syllables!

    bunneh closed one eye
    before white paint dumped on him
    all black before that

    lunch over…. more to come

  63. gizmo says:

    White bunnies, black cats
    Is this good luck or bad luck?
    Depends on your view

  64. Kory says:

    Dreaming through honk-shus
    Hugging my new bestest friend
    Who’s all like, “As if!”

  65. Rooanne says:

    I have to try a haiku so I can post MY cat/rabbit pic (hope link works)

    My bun loves my cat
    cat tolerates the bun
    secretly likes him

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellamae8/3953765430/in/photostream/

  66. doggabone – Happiness or disdain, one thing it does not denote is tension. That is certainly a bunny at ease.

  67. Tony James says:

    Basement cat, with splash
    of Ceiling. Ceiling bun with
    sprinkling of Basement.

    So it is with life,
    dearly beloved, nothing
    is all good or bad.

    Within the heart of
    Basement Cat is the desire
    to be good, righteous.

    And Ceiling Bun, while
    seemingly sweet and docile,
    conceals wickedness.

  68. thorn says:

    didn’t read label
    wash kitty in cold water
    or colors may bleed

  69. Rachael says:

    Rooanne, that’s a great picture! Kitty’s lyin’ if he says he doesn’t like the bun. :)

  70. Joy says:

    Alice Cooper Bun
    Thinks “welcome to my nightmare”
    As black cat sneaks in.

  71. Rafe says:

    The bun with black eye
    Permanently looks surprised
    ‘Chill’ says kitteh friend

    ‘I AM chill’ says bun
    ‘Getting ready for cat nap’
    Sounds good to kitteh

  72. MsBunky says:

    Koko and Rosie
    Dream of Oreo cookies
    Someone pass the milk

  73. pounce says:

    One is black, one white
    We don’t care about colour
    Our hearts beat the same

  74. Tony James says:

    I am the cat that
    walks by himself. And to me
    all places are ‘like.

    But I am the cat
    that sleeps with his friends. Like this
    bunny rabbit here.

  75. Rafe says:

    Me and my shadow
    Curl up together for naps
    Only I can’t sleep

    Cat shadow sleeps fine
    Maybe I should take lessons
    On how to relax

  76. victoreia says:

    Kitty is all “My bun!”

  77. Charlie says:

    Opposites Attract
    but fluff and fur
    are we so different?

  78. Suzanne says:

    black and white black and
    white black and white black and white
    migraines really suck

  79. Mary (the first) says:

    Kitteh tries “guy liner”…
    Needs lessons.. Bun’s the perfect
    One to demonstrate.

  80. Mary (the first) says:

    (see, cuz the guyliner got all over him instead of .. well .. you get it.. right?)

  81. Mike L says:

    Bun with two black eyes
    You can’t tell her anything
    She’s not heard ‘least twice

    [Well, that's dark. And offensive. DIAF much? - Ed.]

  82. pyrit says:

    Suzanne – Hee Haa! LOL! Ooh, until the last line. Feel better.
    But I loved the intro!

  83. ceejoe says:

    very long Friday
    wish I could nap with these buds
    would make all better

  84. Fleurdamour says:

    It’s like Asian philosophy – interspecies snorgling out the yin-yang.

  85. Happycat says:

    Lazin’ in a beam
    of sunlight – we are very
    snoozin together

  86. Susan says:

    Cat says to rabbit:
    Come to my house for dinner.
    Guest of honor? You.

  87. lena says:

    there’s ying and there’s yang
    all cuddled up together
    perfect harmony

  88. Wend says:

    Suzanne…hope you feel better soon.

  89. Rooanne says:

    Thanks Rachel. I’ve been dying to show off my babies!! We get along well for 3 diferent species.

  90. Suzanne says:

    Cure for migraines is
    interspecies snorgeling
    and Cute Overload peeps

    Migraine was going
    until circular convo
    with opposing atty

    want to go home now
    and huff a kitteh or two
    contemplate atty’s end.

  91. Kathryn says:

    When cat and bun play
    Who can be the softestest
    Everybody wins!

  92. dub1 says:

    On warm fall asphalt
    Cat dreams, spooning toasty bun
    Bow chicka bow wow

  93. Happycat says:

    @dub1 snort…bow chick bow wow??!!?
    Yer showin’ yer age, totally!

  94. Queen of Dork says:

    I don’t have a haiku but…Wow Rooanne! Great picture. Your bunny looks so happy with his pal that he has even forgotten to be disapproving! He even looks like he’s smiling.

  95. dub1 says:

    A challenge! Ok, then, even olderer then newerer pop cult ref:

    Cat fails rabbit test.
    Bun sez, ‘Shoulda put a ring
    On it. Whoa oh oh.’

  96. nisielli says:

    Just why, may I ask,
    Are all the Friday Haikus
    About two species

    …….cuddling?

  97. nisielli says:

    Besides the one about the cat in the fish tank, but that’s still two specieseses.

  98. Mrs. Lackey says:

    retractable claws…
    thank god you’re not double-paw’d…
    no sudden movements!

  99. Helena Montana says:

    That rabbit is all, oh, shoot, now I’m lunch.

  100. Katrina says:

    Rooane- such wonderful animal companions, bless you all with peace and harmony.

  101. Queen of Dork says:

    Maybe it’s too early at CO Headquarters but I’m having Caturday withdrawals. :) Anykitteh? Anykitteh? *making the universal-squeaky-pursed-lips-to-try-to-summon-cat sounds*

  102. the cutest pics ever …love em

  103. Teresa says:

    AWW :D The kitty must think that the bunny is a strange looking cat that needs a friend while the bunny thinks the kitty is a strange looking bunny that need a friend :D Something to think about :D

  104. Mike L says:

    I’m glad you remember me, Ed. :) I was going for dark, but humorous. They’re not necessarily at odds. I’ll behave more in the future.

    [As I'm sure you'd expect me to behave in your house. And, you know, I never found that Ralph Kramden character to be very funny either. - Ed.]

  105. yanne says:

    have you guys ever read japanese manga SENTARO??? it’s abt a bunny that has a kitten as his bestfriend. Cute!:)

  106. I confess i snorked
    [briefly] at Mike’s dark humor.
    Am i terribuhls?

    I sometumes read Cute
    Overload and Fark dot com
    back to back- crazy!

    PS i also live with, and adore, a companionable kitty and bunny.

  107. Lauralyloo says:

    Koko looks so much like my dear departed Flossie, it’s actually a little scary but I can’t help but go awww. Floss never would have cuddled up next to a bunbun though lol

  108. SusaninMI says:

    Bun says no fangs yet . . .
    I’m starting to get hopeful
    This could turn out cool.

  109. SusaninMI says:

    Buns thinks all the girls
    I knew when I was single
    Were in color, none cats.

  110. Jackie says:

    The bunny is looking at the camera, like he’s thinking..”I am NOT okay with this.”