Cat's Cradle - T24

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 "Probably the best cat poem ever written - funny, clever, and oh so true!" Okavanga

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Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw—
For he's the master criminal who can defy the Law.
He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair:
For when they reach the scene of crime—Macavity's not there!

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
He's broken every human law, he breaks the law of gravity.
His powers of levitation would make a fakir stare,
And when you reach the scene of crime—Macavity's not there!
You may seek him in the basement, you may look up in the air—
But I tell you once and once again, Macavity's not there!

Macavity's a ginger cat, he's very tall and thin;
You would know him if you saw him, for his eyes are sunken in.
His brow is deeply lined with thought, his head is highly domed;
His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.
He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;
And when you think he's half asleep, he's always wide awake.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
For he's a fiend in feline shape, a monster of depravity.
You may meet him in a by-street, you may see him in the square—
But when a crime's discovered, then Macavity's not there!

He's outwardly respectable. (They say he cheats at cards.)
And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard's
And when the larder's looted, or the jewel-case is rifled,
Or when the milk is missing, or another Peke's been stifled,
Or the greenhouse glass is broken, and the trellis past repair
Ay, there's the wonder of the thing! Macavity's not there!

And when the Foreign Office find a Treaty's gone astray,
Or the Admiralty lose some plans and drawings by the way,
There may be a scrap of paper in the hall or on the stair—
But it's useless to investigate—Macavity's not there!
And when the loss has been disclosed, the Secret Service say:
It must have been Macavity!'—but he's a mile away.
You'll be sure to find him resting, or a-licking of his thumb;
Or engaged in doing complicated long division sums.

Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity,
There never was a Cat of such deceitfulness and suavity.
He always has an alibi, and one or two to spare:
At whatever time the deed took place—MACAVITY WASN'T THERE !
And they say that all the Cats whose wicked deeds are widely known
(I might mention Mungojerrie, I might mention Griddlebone)
Are nothing more than agents for the Cat who all the time
Just controls their operations: the Napoleon of Crime!

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A family of four came home
to have pain in their eyes,
their house was ablaze
and inside was the ash cat.

The younger child nearly ran away
as soon as he saw what happened,
the sight he saw was the corpse
of the once-living ash cat.

Their family had a perfect day
until the house bellowed smoke and flames,
the whole world was quiet for a minute
to mourn the loss of the ash cat.

But the cat lives eternally in love
and memories and at heart,
the anguish of the burning plasma
is the final day of the ash cat.

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Black coat with silken hair,
The eyes bright and young in years.
But what this glance is saying
Is as old as the world.

The eyes almost closed,
Snuggled and silent dreaming,
She lies like spilled –
Inwards restless, exuberant.

Stretched out peaceful and easy –
Gentle soul, full of happiness.
I ask myself what she might intend
By her soft glance?

Often, she lies around sleeping
And after a while, she opens
The little mouth and bends the back.
But everything without haste.

Then, when she starts to rub gently
Around my legs, purring –
It is only up to her
When she moves my heart.

When I take her in my arms
And look into her amber eyes,
How my heart warms up
And help me to believe in the good.

Black coat with silken hair,
On velvety paws slightly –
We walk together year for year
Until our journey will have come to an end.

And when once you will leave me, my purring companion,
So, I cover you tenderly with love.
And I think of you fondly what enlightens my spirit:
Rest, Amber Eye, rest in peace.

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Artisan Craft Themes IXIn this edition of Awesome Artisan Crafts we will be looking at a select theme from the Artisan Crafts Gallery.
This issues theme is...

Cats!


Fat orange and white cat plush by yael360Tabby Cat by cassccLong Cat Is Long by cellsdividingPink Wire Wrapped Glass Cat by HoneyCatJewelryNew Brown Persian Cat Mask by merimask
Needle Felted Cat by amber-rose-creationsCat Stocking Plush-honekoneko by PriSuicunCat Pencil Pouch 3 by uglykatCurious Cat by georgiaroseSiamese Cat by BibelotForest
Spooky Cat by Ukume17Cat blue by SantaniPaper Fat Cat by pettyartistPosable Cat by vonBorowskyKitty Cat Commission by egyptianruin
'Lilly' in my hand by mellisea:thumb295896187::thumb294340906:Gentleman Kitty Cat Charm by mAd-ArIsToCrAtneedle point by snugglebum2
Halloween Kool Kitty by FauxHeadcube kitty cat charms by cooniesKitty Wire Pendant by ChocoAng3lEvil Kitty Brooch by HaushinkahMidnight and Rain Bringer by Adelaida
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Cats and Cacti Craft Feature  What do cats and cacti have to do with each other? Absolutely nothing,  until last week. Months ago I found a tiny cactus in my garden (tinier than my pinky finger's nail), I planted it in a small pot and took care of it. It was perfectly fine and healthy, until one of my cats, Lili, decided that she hated it and it needed to die. From that moment, no matter where I put the little cactus, she would find it and drop it, depot it and scarce the soil until the roots were naked. I know it's the cactus, because she's never done that with any other plants, pots or objects.
With that random story in mind, and in the memory of my little cactus, here's a feature of crafted cats and cacti. Spot the cactus cake! Also, I really want a cactus pin cushion now what a great idea!
Cacti

 
Lucy's Favorites Vol. #2This will always be my favorite subject of all. I just adore the relationship of pets and people, it is truely most beautiful! 

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Sleeping Cat by PillarsO-fCreation

Kitty cat poem~ by nekoangel1212

The Cat Boss by BeccaJS

I know he lurks;
alert eyes behind the sofa
waiting, waiting.
Suddenly a paw torturing
these feet, yanking at
my socks

Crawling the pond edge
musing perhaps how cold
it might be, the creature
Pats delicate yet
Springs back in terror;
He won't be soaked today.

Stolen comfort, he
Places himself in prime
Spot- my chair
No longer
my chair. Only
the shake shake of biscuits
allow his ginger tail to bob
into the kitchen
expecting.

Begrudgingly, he plants
his purr-box up against
my side. The gentle scratch
behind his ear reminds
us both, he's always
in charge.  

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