Ricky Ticky Tabbi Woo Poem by Jim Young

Look! Don't look at me like that.
Head to one side, eyes wide.
You usually blink away.
You must be narked.
Doh! You silly cat,
It's not my fault,
I didn't do it!
Did I?
It was the vet.
I just took you there.
Look, I'm as sorry as you.
Oh don't look at me like that.
The tooth had to come out - right?

Look, come back here!
Come back now!
Listen, I'm talking to you.
Oh God! Don't sulk away
And turn your back on me.
Miaow. Tail in the air.
Don't strut away and
Sulk, slink, sulk.

The vet said you were a friendly cat,
Talking to them all day.
You were purring later
When she checked you over
And sent you on your way.
But now you are home
Is this what you think of me?

Well go and sit in the greenhouse
And see if the tomatoes care.
I'll put your box away
And have a nice cup of tea.

Ahhh.



Ah! Ha!

So now you're back.
Rubbing for your dinner.
You've made your point,
Well there you are.
Eat up.
We'll say no more.

Enjoyed that?
Washing over your ears.
Are we friends again?
Yes, she blinks.
Yes, she thinks.
Nice to be back home.
Purrfect.

Okay.
Night, night.
Sleep tight.
My life-long friend.
My...

Ricky Ticky Tabbi Woo