Christmas Cats: A Literary Companion

Betsy Stowe

Christmas is the time of year

When humans go insane-

Rushing, wrapping, hiding gear,

And never time for games.

They bring trees right inside the house Hang shiny, dangling objects out

We're not supposed to find!

So cats must make our own good fun,

Ignoring normal rules,

And claiming for our own the one

Thing cast aside by fools!

Paper, boxes, bags, and bows—

Amusement park for cats!

To shred, to hide, to take a roll

Sounds like a mousie's scratch!

Colored, crackly paper sheets…

I must untie this knot!

This pile was once a single piece.

My kingdom for a box!

Then finally attention runs

Back to its rightful place.

Festivities are overcome

By my too gorgeous face!

I make them laugh.

'Don't even care

That they forgot my treat.

Admit it, felines have the flair

To make Christmas complete.