Too Many Cats

A poem by Beverly Stock.

Cat One pretends to be a friend,

The shorthairs number two thru ten.

Their nine kittens-- a dividend!

Plus Five Bengals, with spots of yellow,

Followed by four Ginger fellows.

A burly Tabby, Bobtail Cat--

He is the cat that killed the rat.

As their meowing tenor grows and climbs,

All voice their choice-- IT’S DINNER TIME!!

Yes, too many cats. That’s 29!

Beverly Stock is an American poet who delights in creating poetry that asks big questions about small moments, and inspires readers to revisit the little memories we so often overlook. Her work has been published by The Society of Classical Poets, The Chained Muse, Persimmon Tree, and LightenUp-Online, in the UK. Visit BeverlyStockPoetry.com and BeverlyStockPoetry on Facebook.