THE CAT 



Pussy-Willows 



I sometimes think the Pussy- Willows grey 

 Are Angel Kittens who have lost their way, 



And every Bulrush on the river bank 

 A Cat-Tail from some lovely Cat astray. 



Sometimes I think perchance that Allah may, 

 When he created Cats, have thrown away 



The Tails he marred in making, and they grew 

 To Cat-Tails and to Pussy- Willows grey. 



Oliver Herford. 



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