Dear Friend, please do not think that our place is a mess;
Although it’s untidy a lot, I confess.
On the floor you may find a spool or some lace,
And unless you are blind, you may witness a chase.
Here's Keeper and Casper. Which one will attack?
Oh! Keeper’s knocked Casper right onto his back.
Observe even further. Here comes one more cat.
It's young kitty, Scooter, who gets in the act.
He waits for his chance, with mischief he's bursting.
In a minute he'll pounce. For that he is lurking.


And now, down the hall sneaks the quiet cat, Casey.
He's followed by the crazy one whom we have named, E~Z.
They plays solo hockey with round, tiny objects...
But wait! They're distracted. Now they’ve found a new project.
Woops! Out of the blue now appears that sly Casper.
He pounces on Keeper. Oh what a disaster!
There’s growling and hissing: A CAT-ASTROPHY.


They've wakened dog, Rocky. Oh, now what will be?
He runs after Casper to settle the fight.
He bumps into Keeper—Casper’s dashed out of sight—
With a bark Rocky chases poor Keeper away.
For E~Z is HIS cat! And HE wants him to play.
But now just to add to the crazy commotion.
Here comes Bear, the kitten, a time-bomb in motion.
There's nothing that scares him, not even the broom.
It's like a tornado when he enters a room.
He chases each cat, first one then another.
Then curls up with Uncle Scooter, or Keeper—Grandmother.



But wait! There are still several cats I've not mentioned.
There are many more outside, full of great apprehension:
They wait in the shadows. "I know she will feed us.
We're the neighbourhood strays. Now please will you heed us?
How could our past owners, just leave us behind?
Who will feed us and love us? What had they in mind?
But thanks to the MOTHER of the six cats inside,
We are fed every night; though in daytime we hide."

So folks far and wide, please take it from strays.
Take all your pets with you, should you move away.
Why is it you take all your family with you?
Yet you forget about them! Weren't they your kids too?