(21) Black Kitten

Written for my daughter in 1999.

The black kitten that sat on my knee.

Suddenly looked up and said to me.

"I am feeling hungry my good man".

"Please will you open up a tin can".



"Beef or rabbit, any kind of meat".

"Anything to give me a tasty treat".

"If you do this, I do intend",

"To always be your very best friend".



I scratched the black kitten on the head.

Thought for a while, and then I said.

"I know that I well fed you today".

"So please do not look up at me that way".



"Looking at me with green eyes so sad".

"You are only trying to make me feel bad".

"So it will not work, that look of sorrow".

"You will just have to wait until tomorrow".

copyright
Chris Smith 1999

Reviews

[Rachel]

Ha! Brings back the good ole memories of my cat. She happened to be black, however, had white paws and white from between her eyes down to her nose. Oh, how I remember those sad, green-like eyes. She always made me happy, and this just brings back the good ole memories.

[Also known as Clare.]

That's cute c:

[Judy Ponceby]

How sweet :) well rhymed and written. They are manipulative like that aren't they :) lol

[MuSe Ampoule]

very cute and clever work! :) I have one of those cats myself!

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Basically it is about a kitten that has eyes bigger than its belly, no matter how much you feed him he always expects more.

[fatalsymphonies]

Alright....I'm wondering what the exact meaning of this is, if there really is a cute little cat, or if there's something deeper

[Kiri Nells]

Not quite sure where this was going.... It's definitely well written. Meaning behind it or is it just a cute poem? Either way, it was written well.

[Lily Mae]

Ok...and? in the middle of the night did the black kitty rip your face off?? Lol.. Great write Chris, I think it's a cute story and well told. I'm just use to your twists and was waiting for kitty revenge:) xx

[White Ink]

aww I feel sorry for the kitty.. cool writing :)

[Ravyne Hawke]

What an adorable little poem.. but the poor kitty.. having to wait so long for its treat? tsk tsk.. *grins*

[Lilly Negoi]

"until tomorrow"???? omgg.....that much?!