Gather 'round, Children, and Bri shall tell you a tale...
about a Cat which, since birth, had no hair on its tail.
Oh, it HAD a tail, but it was a tail like that on a Snake,
and no hair did the cat's tail have, but still it did shake.
Yes, the Cat could shake its tail, though it had no hair,
and shake it the cat DID, at which People did STARE.
They thought: 'A cat with a tail that looks like a snake! '
And they thought, 'Look at that cat, for goodness' sake! ! '
The Cat's 'tail' had no hair. It was covered with scales.
Scales cover a snake, & look like tiny human fingernails.
There are lots of scales. They are small, smooth, & shiny.
The cat's were pink, not like the cat's hairs (white) , & tiny.
Imagine a CAT, mostly White, but with a shiny PINK tail! ! !
If you had LOTS of money, you'd not find ONE for sale,
.....UNLESS a cat tail's hair was dyed, but still was HAIR.
I think a cat with a snake's tail would, some people, scare!
A cat tail like THAT would also, for some, be a 'puzzle',
like a big blue moustache growing from a dog's muzzle.
Scientists and newspeople would surround them in a whirl,
as would happen if one found horns on head of a squirrel.
WHO owned the Cat? Do you think you can guess? Is it YOU?
Does it belong to a girl, boy, woman, man, or to TWO?
To your parents, an aunt & uncle, to grandparents, so OLD?
Did the cat have NO owner, .....and lived alone, so BOLD!
Would YOU love the cat, pet it, and teach it fo be BRAVE?
Would YOU be its best friend and teach it to BEHAVE? ?
Do YOU think maybe I made up this story in my HEAD? ?
Don't doubt me, but make up YOUR own ending INSTEAD! ! !
(August-September 2023)
bri edwards
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....Boris Karloff was an English actor. His portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in the horror film Frankenstein (1931) (his 82nd film) established him as a horror icon, and he reprised the role for the sequels Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939) .
pt.2. I can just hear Karloff's voice reading this verse. And with the end of October rapidly approaching, that might enliven the holiday season. Perhaps an annual event/reading? A most excellent verse, Bri.
I really like this verse, Bri. It has a certain Dr. Seuss quality, but it also seems tinged with suspense or horror. If only Boris were still with us.
That's quite a leap from Dr. Seuss, of childrens' fantasy tales fame, to Boris K. well known for 'horror' movies, BUT as Frankenstein's Monster I believe he DID toss a kid into a lake. hmm?
The fun you add to your poem makes it very interesting to read again and again. Collect all the stars.
Enjoyable poem. It will keep Children busy finding such a funny Cat. Full *****
Yes, keeping the 'Little Brats' busy is the goal of teachers and librarians around the world! ! Thanks. : ) bri
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
FINALLY! ! THANKYOU, PoemHunter! ! ! ! ! bri ;)))) AND.....WELCOME TO ALL READERS AND ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO take the time to comment! ! ! : )