I think I finally figured out
how to bill you
And I’m about to make a fortune
DID YOU KNOW
Did you know?
Did you see?
Did you count?
How many times
I had to smack that moth
On your forehead
With my paw?
It was like a thousand
He’s dead now, though
Definitely dead
One more smack
You’re welcome
NINE LIVES
The first life is for running
The second life is for staring
The third life is for climbing
The fourth life is for tearing
The fifth life is for sleeping
The sixth life is for sleeping
The seventh life is for sleeping
The eighth life is for sleeping
The ninth life is for writing my memoirs
I RUN
I run across the room
I race across the floor
I dash to this wall
I thought I saw something
I forgot what it was
Now everyone is staring at me
So I run back across the room
I race back across the floor
I dash back to that other wall
So everyone will think
I’m just running laps
TRIPPED
I’m sorry I tripped you in the hall
I’m sorry I tripped you in the den
I’m sorry I tripped you in the bedroom
I’m sorry I tripped you in the kitchen
I’m sorry I tripped you in the attic
I’m sorry I tripped you in the basement
I’m sorry I tripped you out the door
I’m sorry I tripped you on hard cement
But some men paid me five grand to kill you
WE’RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
I cleaned the floor
With your sweater back and forth
I cleared the table
With a few whips of my tail
I dusted your shelves
Of all the knickknacks you kept
I made your bed
Smell a lot more like me
I’m here to help
I want to do my part
After all, we’re all in this together
CALL ME
You can
Gall me
“Muffins”
All you want
But ‘til
You add
“Sir”
At the start
I’m not turning my head
CHICKEN AND RICE
Chicken and rice for the first day
Chicken and rice for the second day
Chicken and rice for the third day
Chicken and rice for the fourth day
Chicken and rice for the fifth day
Chicken and rice for the sixth day
Lamb and rice today
And just like that my world crumbles
AND NOW WE KNOW
Nine-hundred-and-ninety-five
I’m doing this for you
Nine-hundred-and-ninety-six
So please don’t interrupt
Nine-hundred-and-ninety-seven
I’m just keeping them honest
Nine-hundred-and-ninety-eight
So please do take note
Nine-hundred-and-ninety-nine
And now thanks to me we all know
There really were one thousand sheets
in this toilet paper roll
KNEEL BEFORE ME
In ancient Egypt
We cats were gods
We ruled the heavens
We reigned on earth
So kneel before me
I said come to me
Uh, listen to me
How about just a treat then?
Okay, maybe a toy
Some crumpled paper would do
I’m not picky
Well, can you at least scratch
behind my ear?
Can you at least do that?
Oh
Oh yes
You serve your master well
CHAPTER 3
PLAY
Life is a hallway
Meant to be explored
One barely head-sized hole at a time
CAT ADAGE
NUDGE
Nudge
Nudge nudge nudge
Nudge nudge nudge nudge nudge nudge
Nudge
Your glass just shattered on the floor
TINY BOXES
Tiny boxes
Play and hide
Tiny boxes
Squeeze inside
Tiny boxes
Oozy here
Tiny boxes
Paw in ear
Tiny boxes
Stuck
STUCK
STUCK!!!
Tiny boxes
Little help?
KITTEN
HOLY [censored], THAT BALL CAN BOUNCE!
GET THE [deleted] OUT OF HERE,
THIS STRING IS GREAT!
SON OF A [removed], I CAN RUN SO FAST!
NO [banned] WAY, I JUST BROKE THAT PLATE!
WHAT THE [edited], DID YOU SEE ME JUMP?!
WELL [forbidden] ME, I’M CAUGHT IN A JAR
MOTHER [bleep], I SHOWED THAT LAMP!
OH [cut] NO, THERE GOES YOUR GUITAR!
UN-[denied]-BELIEVABLE,
I CAN CLIMB YOUR LEGS!
NO [blocked] LIE,
I CAN DISTRESS YOUR FLOOR!
FOR [erased] SAKES, ISN’T MY LIFE GRAND?!
SO [censored] SAD I’M A KITTEN
FOR JUST SIX MONTHS MORE!
SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE DOGS
Some of my best friends are dogs
We talk about dog things
Some of my cat friends don’t get it
We laugh at their fear
The dogs see me as one of their own
True, they don’t like it when I bark
Or play dead
Or chew their