The Retired Cat

Hello Poetry Lovers 

How could I not put loads of Dobby’s on here with this wonderful poem?! 

Dear friend and wonderful poet, Trisha Broomfield gave me this lovely book Ten Poems about Cats. A real treasure and a big part of my Cat Book collection. 

There are some beautiful poems about felines in there and this one by William Cowper was particularly true and touching. You can imagine I had a field day with these illustrations. Thank you so much, Trisha.

Read on for a delight

The Retired Cat

A poet’s cat, sedate and grave

As poet well could wish to have,

Was much addicted to inquire

For nooks to which she might retire,

And where, secure as mouse in chink,

She might repose, or sit and think.

A drawer, it chanced, at the bottom lined,

With linen of the softest kind,

With such as merchants introduce

From India, for the ladies’ use;

A drawer, impending o’er the rest,

Half open in the topmost chest,

Of depth enough and none to spare,

Invited her to slumber there;

Puss with delight beyond expression,

Surveyed the scene and took possession.

William Cowper (1731 – 1800)

Wasn’t that so touching and true?! Watch this space for many other cat pieces. 

Thanks for tuning in, PL’s. We’ll be back with more poetry adventures real soon…..