Animals Can Count

PART ONE - DIAMOND AND HER KITTENS She was a proud mother Of four little kitties, She told us thereafter Of her maternal bliss. Two days later, two died, She looked and was frantic- She thought we tried to hide Her newborns in the attic. Her mournful mother's cry Kept gnawing through the night To her we tried to lie- Only two saw the light. Yes, cats know how to count So we had to explain, Whatever one discounts- Mothers cats know the pain. PART TWO - MACKIE AND KUTCH So if cats can count, Well the dogs can too. In our home there are two Who guard who goes through. They know who is still out They will watch the gate waiting Not at home hereabouts- Which master is still missing. They know by the sound And can smell miles away, Their master has been found And he is on his way. Their jubilant greeting Say the number is complete, They are through with the counting- And they are ready to eat. PART THREE - SAMMY THE SPIDER Now you say this is odd And there is no proof Meet a spider lad Who lives up our roof. Sammy's home is a web Of clean measured strands Numbered lines does he have Lots of room in his hands. He can count the distance Each web from the other Skills learned by chance Obviously from his mother.