Mitten the Kitten

Mitten the kitten was black as the night
Apart from his tail which was perfectly white

All of the cats got together each week
In Mitten’s big garden to play hide-and-seek

The fat ginger Tom counted to ten
Said “Ready or not, here I come”, and then…

He found Ray the grey stray hid in the tree
Among all the leaves he was easy to see

But Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white

The Siamese twins hid in the bins
“I saw you go in there”, said Tom to the twins

But Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white

Bob the bobtail went under the mat
Tom saw the bump and said “That’s where you’re at!”

But Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white

Abby the tabby hid in the flue
She sneezed and she sneezed and Tom said “That’s you!”

But Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white

All of the cats had been found except Mitten
So Tom asked the others, “Where is that kitten?”

None of them knew, they looked up the flue...

The Siamese twins, they peered in the bins...

Abby ran off to look in the trough...

Ray the grey stray searched through the hay...

The bobtail called Bob peeked under the hob...

But Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white

Then Tom saw a note upon the front door
He was quite sure it was not there before

It said, “Going on holidays, be back on Sat.
Taking a break… and taking the cat.”

That's why Mitten the kitten was nowhere in sight
Not even his tail which was perfectly white
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Barr Avatar
March 30, 2016 at 3:20 PM
would make a cute picture book... but I did stumble over some of the later verses as they did not flow as smoothly. Fix them up if possible and then submit it for publishing :)
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April 14, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Hi M. Kari Barr. Made some adjustments to Mitten the Kitten. I think it works now as a short illustrated children's book. I am always open to suggestions. Ciao.
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April 3, 2016 at 4:31 PM
I need to break up the third to last stanza. The couplets throughout are fine and I feel the quatrain at the end works.
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April 3, 2016 at 4:21 PM
I agree. I had a more squeaky clean draught of this children's poem and lost it along the way. Tried to replicate it but it's more jarring in its rhythm than I remember. Just a little spit and polish and it'll be back to its former glory.
Palli Avatar
March 29, 2016 at 12:13 PM
Throroughly enjoyed this one! Thanks
Holt Avatar
April 3, 2016 at 4:33 PM
Giving pleasure is the poet's delight. Unless you're Sylvia Plath. Apologies to any Plath fans LOL
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March 29, 2016 at 5:46 AM
Thank you Linda! You guys are so nice :)
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March 28, 2016 at 11:58 PM
Nice story, Interesting to take a cat on vacation. Andrew, I enjoyed. LINDA
Allison Avatar
March 28, 2016 at 11:32 PM
Absolutely delightful Andrew this is such a charming rhyme:-) hugs Jan xx 7
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