Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CAT AND MOUSE, by ELIZABETH PRATT


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CAT AND MOUSE, by                    
First Line: The claws of life at times remain
Last Line: Then you can love and sing -- and pray.
Subject(s): Animals; Cats; Faith; Life; Mice; Belief; Creed


The claws of life at times remain
Amazingly in sheath.
Bemused for once she will not strain
To scratch, but underneath
She'll plan her usual torture scheme
To puncture mortal's fondest dream.

She'll drowse around the holy fire
Of human faith and love,
But when all grateful wights aspire
To thank their god above,
Her eye will greenly slit for play --
We mice can never get away!

What matter if, in final move,
The gorgeous feline wins.
Prepare your technic, you'll improve,
Throw cheese-bits at her shins.
She'll haply nap again one day,
Then you can love and sing -- and pray.





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