The adoration of cats

 

Now if you are disposed to live with a cat

You need to understand the situation is that

Whilst a dog is happy to sit at your feet

The cat of the house must have the best seat.

For your dog is a friend but your cat is a king

And you really must acknowledge this thing.

Your dog may play catch and fetch with a ball

The cat will stalk past pay no notice at all.

Your dog will adore you for feeding him meat

The cat will dismiss what you offer him to eat.

For the cat can remember those ancient lands

Where his forefathers were the gods who watched over the sands.

And people built temples and offered their gold

To appease Bastet  so she’d bless their souls.

So if you are disposed to live with a cat

You need to understand the situation

And that is just that.