Poet in residence in the Hutton Think Tank has, apparently, an ingrained deslike of fawning felines and has unearthed this pome as a warning to cat owners (or occasional hosts) everywhere
What are You Thinking Cat?What are you thinking cat?
Eyes unblinking cat,
staring me down
Under you fur,
beyond that purr,
what are you thinking?
Is it love I see,
deep in your eyes?
Or is it contempt?
A calculated attempt
to mesmerise.
Another sucker!
Is that what you are thinking?
I wish I knew what you are thinking.
I have this moment of doubt,
whether to put you out
away from the fire
into the rain,
fur soaking again.
“No he wouldn’t do that! “
I am sure, my fine cat,
that’s what you’re thinking
So I will look into your eyes,
eyes deep and unblinking.
If there is no trace of doubt,I’ll just throw you out.
To show who is master, who is cat,
To demonstrate that
you can never be sure
what I am thinking(attrib: Angus McAvitty former owner of the Fishwick and Horndean Killer Dogs sanctuary)
