Cat’s in the Cradle, Elephant’s in the Room

Copyright Carolina Sartor

AnElephantCant hide his ambivalence
Towards cats he has to confess
He admires their poise
They don’t make much noise
But they are not very biddable pets

Like the one in the story by Kipling
Each cat likes to walk by himself
If you have a fish in a bowl
Or a bird on a pole
You better keep them on a very high shelf

AnElephant loves feline cartoon shows
Sylvester Snagglepuss and Top Cat
Tom but not Jerry
That is no mystery
And he loves the dude in the book In A Hat

There is a fictional Puss who wears Boots
One who Went to Sea in a Beautiful Pea Green Boat
Hey Diddle Diddle
The Cat had a Fiddle
And of course one On a Tin Roof that is Hot

Some of their big cousins can be quite ferocious
A lioness is best avoided in a fight
Cheetah and Cougar
Leopard and Jaguar
And Tiger Tiger Burning Bright

They all have a beautiful elegance
Ginger or Tabby or a Moggie* in a sale
Persian or Japanese
Maine Coon or Siamese
And the poor Manx puss who ain’t got no tail

AnElephant suffers badly from allergies
He can break out in snuffles and sneezes
But his smile is quite wide
Because on the bright side
Cats too hate those meeces to pieces

*Moggie – In the UK an affectionate name for a cat of indeterminate background

All artwork on today’s blog is copyright of Vancouver-based artist, Carolina Sartor,
and shown with her kind permission.
Her generosity is gratefully acknowledged.
Thank you, Carolina.