The Cat That Walked by Himself - Rudyard Kipling

Pussy can sit by the fire and sing
Pussy can climb a tree
Or play with a silly old cork and string
To 'muse herself, not me
But I like Binkie my dog, because
He knows how to behave
So, Binkie's the same as the First Friend was
And I am the Man in the Cave !

Pussy will play man-Friday till
It's time to wet her paw
And make her walk on the window-sill
(For the footprint Crusoe saw)
Then she fluffles her tail and mews
And scratches and won't attend
But Binkie will play whatever I choose
And he is my true First Friend !

Pussy will rub my knees with her head
Pretending she loves me hard
But the very minute I go to my bed
Pussy runs out in the yard
And there she stays till the morning-light
So I know it is only pretend
But Binkie, he snores at my feet all night
And he is my Firstest Friend !

Re: The Cat That Walked by Himself - Rudyard Kipling

Hi Tai. Yep, cats are a lot more independent, love Kipling, Bateman's his Sussex residence is not far from our home. Here is a link -

http://www.kipling.org.uk/batemans.htm

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Thanks for the link Zephyr, will go check it out…
I love the independence of cats, they come, they go, they are totally themselves, they choose who they want to be with, totally free spirits!

Re: The Cat That Walked by Himself - Rudyard Kipling

yes, i love that about cats!

love,

nicole

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Love your cat photo Tai, and the way they walk around the garden sniffing at plants, usually with a nonchalent arched tail or taking it easy like this one still very nonchalant though. I love the way they relax. I miss having a cat although 2 dogs and 2 rabbits is probably plenty.

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Thanks Jen, my mum has such beautiful cats, I'm still hoping for a little black kitten…
my mum sayings she can “see” one walking down my drive with his/her tail in the air welcoming and homely thought!

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kitty kitty is independent! come and go as she pleases.. gotta earn a cat's love! dogs just love everyone a lot of the time.. which is good, but can also be very bad, because there are bad people out there!