The white cat said, ‘I’m fair as snow’
The black cat said, ‘I shine!’
The tabby said, ‘well, that’s alright
But the bowl of cream is MINE!’
The black cat said, ‘I’m warm as wool’
The white said, ‘I’m like silk!’
The tabby said, ‘say what you will,
I’m off to drink that milk!’
(C) Swapna Dutta
Word treasure
- tabby
- — a type of domestic cat with mixed brown and grey stripes
- silk
- — soft, smooth fabric made from silkworms
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Reproduced with permission. © Swapna Dutta
