[Lubesh]

The cows in Henry's yard stood and had a chat
They were interrupted by the big old family cat
He weaved in and out of their umpteen sets of legs
Then, whoosh, up he sprang and swung from a bag of pegs
That hung down from the washing line swinging in the breeze
For quite an old and big fat cat, he did it with such ease.
The cows nervously shuffled, moving from side to side
Out came Henry the farmer, to open the gate out wide
The cows were glad to see Henry, because in the past the cat
Harassed them all quite badly and quite often he even spat
They tossed back their heads scowling, as Henry led them away
But the tatty tom cat was too busy, watching tails and their glorious sway
He jumped and hung and he clung and was swung then tossed aside
So determined was he to scramble aboard, he put up with the scary ride
Desperately he dangled there despite each tails wild swish
Somehow he knew as Henry glared, he wouldn't get his wish
Sheepishly he clambered down and low he crawled away
Henry sternly told him to stay in the yard and play
That would be easy enough thought the feline as he scratched
And spotting the old hen house he set too with claws and unlatched
The finely meshed, outside doors that held in all the birds
Out ran the farmer's wife, totally lost for words
"Oh no you bad old cat, what on earth have you done?"
"Shoo, shoo!" she cried, wildly. "Come back here everyone!"
She ran through the birds quickly in order to close the door
But thanks to the cat, who tripped her up, with his big, front paw
She went face down in the flowerbeds then jumped to her feet with rage
"Alright!" she fumed. "I've had enough, I'm putting you in the cage!"
By that she meant the bird house and with that she threw him in
"You've caused enough trouble on this farm. I'll have no more of your din!"
The cat didn't like this one little bit, but he had to be taught
Meanwhile back in the yard, the birds had been successfully caught
The farmer's wife had scattered handfuls of welcoming seed
The birds then came back pecking, undoing the cats wicked deed
She closed the wooden door and secured it; all the birds fed in the yard
And the cat who remained a prisoner was taught his lesson very hard.

[DarkPower]

very enjoyable poem. it reminds me of something I read when I was a little girl.

[Ryankia]

I love it! It is a real joy to read. Especially since my own cat is a "Big fat cat" >< lol