The End of the Raven

[Jim diGriz]

The End of the Raven
by Edgar Allen Poe's Cat

On a night quite unenchanting,
When the rain was downward slanting,
I awakened to the ranting
Of the man I catch mice for.

Tipsy and a bit unshaven,
In a tone I found quite craven,
Poe was talking to a Raven
Perched above the chamber door.

"Raven's very tasty," thought I,
As I tiptoed o'er the floor,
"There is nothing I like more."

Soft upon the rug I treaded,
Calm and careful as I headed
Towards his roost atop that dreaded
Bust of Pallas I deplore.

While the bard and birdie chattered,
I made sure that nothing clattered,
Creaked, or snapped, or fell, or shattered,
As I crossed the corridor;

For his house is crammed with trinkets,
Curios and wierd decor -
Bric-a-brac and junk galore.

Still the Raven never fluttered,
Standing stock-still as he uttered,
In a voice that shrieked and sputtered,
His two cents' worth - "Nevermore."

While this dirge the birdbrain kept up,
Oh, so silently I crept up,
Then I crouched and quickly lept up,
Pouncing on the feathered bore.

Soon he was a heap of plumage,
And a little blood and gore -
Only this and not much more.

"Oooo!" my pickled poet cried out,
"Pussycat, it's time I dried out!
Never sat I in my hideout
Talking to a bird before;

How I've wallowed in self-pity,
While my gallant, valiant kitty
Put and end to that damned ditty"
Then I heard him start to snore.

Back atop the door I clambered,
Eyed that statue I abhor,
Jumped - and smashed it on the floor.

[Surgoshan]

heheehehehhehhehheehehe

[Karona]

Very cute! And the author is...?

[Surgoshan]

Edgar Allen Poe's Cat, silly. It says so at the top.

[Jim diGriz]

Karona:
Very cute! And the author is...?

I wish I knew. Such talent deserves recognition.

[Terkey]

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Karona:
Very cute! And the author is...?
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I wish I knew. Such talent deserves recognition.
-Jim DiGriz


Henry Beard, from the book -Poetry for Cats: The Definitive Anthology of Feline Verse-

[Jim diGriz]

Thank you Terkey! Beard's book is now on my shopping list.

[Terkey]

Thank you Terkey! Beard's book is now on my shopping list.

-Jim diGriz

No problem, I'm just happy to know something that needs knowing.