Tolkien's Cat?? ...or Simon's Cat? ;)

Simon's Cat!
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I thought it might be good to have a bit of a light-hearted post today. I really enjoy watching 'Simon's Cat' little video clips. I never owned a pet myself, but both sets of my grandparents had very fun and interesting pets. My maternal grandparents had two fun pomeranian dogs, King and Queen. King was my favourite and I enjoyed playing with him very much. My other grandparents had a Siamese cat, Meenoosh. He was the most beautiful, blue-eyed, proud, clever cat I ever saw! Unfortunately, they all died of old age when I was still little, but I've still got many fond memories.  I found this fun poem by Tolkien recently. I hope you enjoy!

Cat

The fat cat on the mat 

may seem to dream 

of nice mice that suffice

for him, or cream; 

but he free, maybe, 

walks in thought

unbowed, proud, where load

roared and fought

his kin, lean and slim, 

or deep in den

in the East feasted on beasts

and tender men.

The giant lion with iron

claw in paw, 

and huge ruthless tooth 

in gory jaw; 

the pard dark-starred, 

fleet upon feet, 

that oft soft from aloft

leaps on his meat

where woods loom in gloom - 

far now they be, 

fierce and fee, 

and tamed is he; 

but fat cat on the mat

kept as a pet, 

he does not forget.

by 

J.R.R. Tolkien

from 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil,' in Tales From the Perilous Realm