The Cat who Liked to Chat

In the whole house

there was one cat only,

and it cannot be denied

that he was bit lonely.

Playing by himself

bored him no end,

he really would have liked

at least one friend.

In the basement there lived

a family of mice,

but they all smelled of cheese

and didn't seem that nice.

In the dusty attic nested

a lovely white dove,

but she was always cooing

about harmony and love.

The neighbors next door

had a grey old poodle,

but he was slow and lazy

and really liked strudel.

The cat dismissed them all

with scorn and a huff,

as far as friends went

there weren't good enough.

And then he realized

all on his own -

if you're gonna be picky

you'll end up alone.

♡

Featured: a little softie cat

a present for my toddler nephew, Ariel.