Author L.J. HOLMES' BOOKS 4 YOU: ODE TO ALL CATS

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

ODE TO ALL CATS

Lin Holmes

June 1, 2011

I AM A CAT,

I LOVE BEING THAT,

I WILL NOT CHASE A SMELLY RAT

OR A NASTY WING-ED RAT-BAT.

I SLEEP ALL THE DAY

AND JUMP THERE IN PLAY

I PURR LIKE THIS, IT IS MY WAY,

AND RARELY DO I DEIGN TO OBEY.

I STRETCH AND CLAW, I EVEN BITE,

AND NEVER LET YOU SLIP FROM SIGHT,

I STALK ALL CREATURES INTO THE NIGHT,

AND LEAP REAL HIGH WHEN IN FRIGHT.

I LOVE YOU COMPLETELY,

NOT ALWAYS MOST SWEETLY,

PREENING FOR YOUR PRAISE QUITE NEATLY,

AND LEAVING MY GIFTS SO DISCREETLY.

I AM A CAT,

AND I LOVE BEING THAT.

Heather Haven said...: Well, as a cat lover, you can imagine how I feel about this ode! Absolutely love it. Lin-y-poo does it again! Hope this comment comes through with my Google account. I've done everything but a rain dance with the Blogger. If not, your pal, Heather (Haven); June 1, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Unknown said...: This is way too adorable.:-); June 1, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Unknown said...: Waaay tooo cuuute. I love it Lin. Procrastinate with some puppies next time you're in a mood. Black pugs...

Sqeezes; June 1, 2011 at 9:08 PM
BarbaraB said...: I'm a cat lover, so I loved this ode.; June 1, 2011 at 9:24 PM