My Cat and My Fish

My cat and fish don’t get along I think it is more my fish For my cat will sit by the fish bowl While holding out his dish He puts his paw in the water And tries to give them five Though I don’t know why he spreads his claws He must not realize He watches them with interest And crouches down quite low He must like to watch them swim And greet them from below He balances on the tank top Like he is putting on a show The fish must really love it As they all watch from below But one day I came home And my fish were all gone I’m not sure if they took a trip Or went away from home And there sat in the corner My cat looked quite sick I thought I better take him to the vet And better make it quick And there they took an x-ray And to my surprise My fish were swimming in his belly And they were still alive My cat looked at me How could I be mad? He really looked quite in pain And how so awfully sad My cat and fish don’t get along I don’t think it’s wrong For one that eats another Is not a friend for long