Oh what of the demon cat Foul tauntress in my sight Whose reputation for ratting Far exceeds her deeds this night
Far more likely she, to play Than upon that one to pounce She tolerates the evil rat Within this very house
25Apr2002
I wrote this poem after an incident when a fruit rat got inside our house, and our two cats, Bonnie and Clydesdale, both female, merely watched it go. While purring no doubt. I did ultimately find it dead behind the sofa, oh joy, so I guess they finally did something, though it didn't have a mark on it.
I have read this poem in public but this is the first time it appears in print.