The Cats' Tea Party
By Frederick Weatherly
Five little pussy-cats, invited out to tea,
Cried: "Mother, let us go- Oh do! for good we'll surely be.
We'll wear our bibs and hold out things as you have shown us how-
Spoons in right paws, cups in left- and make a pretty bow;
Well always say "Yes, if you please,' and only half of that."
"Then go my little darling children," said the happy Mother Cat.
The five little pussy-cats went out that night to tea.
Their heads were smooth and glossy, their tails were swinging free;
They held their things as they had learned, and tried to be polite;-
With snowy bibs beneath their chins they were a pretty sight.
But, alas, for manners beautiful, and coats as soft as silk!
The moment that the little kits were asked to take some milk,
They dropped their spoons, forgot to bow, and - oh, what do you think?
They put their noses in the cups and all began to drink!
Yes, every naughty little kit set up a mew for more,
Then knocked their tea-cups over, and scampered through the door.
~Jayden, 4th Grade
~Jayden, 4th Grade
My mother taught this to my sister and me, when we were children. We are now senior citizens. It is sill one of my favourite poems.
ReplyDeleteI too loved this poem that was recited to me by my Grand-mother. I`ve looked for it forever! As you are; I am now a senior citizen. Thank-you for printing it. I now have it written down as I lost the version that she wrote many moons ago.
ReplyDeleteI won a prize in Senior infants school for reciting that poem. I am now a senior citizen. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteI too learned this poem in elementary school. Loved it then and still do. A group of us in the class recited it at a function. I am also a senior citizen.
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