Carry On Tabby

Small furry, stripy, cuddly puss makes Lots of noise as the early dawn breaks And so the reluctant household wakes. “Get out of bed now, Come down and feed us for all our sakes, We’re on our last miaow.” The household can but do as it’s told, This tabby cat is exceedingly bold. So from my bed and into the cold I creep to provide The feline breakfasts as I was told, With some milk beside. This tabby cat is plump and quite cute, Bossy and nurse-like, a real old boot, Her every whim always bears fruit, She bustles about. She’s Hattie Jacques in a tabby suit, Matronly with clout. Her fur is sleek, her voice is sublime What will she be like given more time? Her bossy manner isn’t a crime. Sometimes she holds back. Her friend, an alpha cat in his prime Is leader of the pack.