The Cat Who Played Piano

There was a cat who played piano,
And the story I tell is true,
But he wouldn't play for me,
And he wouldn't play for you.
He played only for the dog,
Who thought it a hilarious sight,
But the cat played only for him,
And he only played at night.
The neighbors were quite puzzled,
For it was very late, you see,
But the cat cared not at all,
For he had nowhere to be.
So the cat walked up and down,
On those keys so gently,
And quite on purpose, and not accidentally. 
The dog wagged his tail, when cat outstretched his paws,
And they both enjoyed the concert, to only dog's applause.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Delaney Avatar
April 28, 2023 at 5:15 AM
Love this , a simple delight, <~>SuZ
Austin Avatar
December 22, 2015 at 12:59 PM
I sense a cat lover. This is great. Congrats, daver
Leblanc Avatar
December 23, 2015 at 2:11 PM
You're very kind to say. It's one of my favorites.
Woods    Avatar
August 28, 2015 at 12:14 AM
I'm absolutely certain children would love this, will try on mine tonight
Leblanc Avatar
August 28, 2015 at 5:33 AM
Hello, Mark, I am so very pleased you enjoyed the piece. To say that you will try out on your kids is high praise indeed. Thank you for your kind response...George
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