She came to sit on my lap.

She does not always do this

but today she wanted to.

She is a very independent creature.

Her name is Penny.

She is an indoor out door cat.

She pleases herself, very dignified.

Recently she has had a haircut,

It is called a Lion cut.

Her fur became matted –

with resin from  Balsam trees.

Her fur is soft and deep.

Need I say more?

 

But today she wanted to sit on my lap!

She purred as I stroked her back

and scratched behind her ears.

She has long white whiskers.

When a kitten, like Manchu,

now they stick straight out.

They are remarkable.

Don’t mess with them.

Her claws are sharp!

 

Penny is a hunter and trophy taker.

She presents her trophy gifts to us.

Most of the time they are alive.

They may be small mice with large eyes.

or a patterned Grass snake, coiled, quick.

Birds of various sizes, missing feathers.

They fly around the house until

captured under a glass tumbler.

Good for spiders too, or bumble bees.

They are all beautiful and pleased to “escape”

 We are happy to set them free.

 
 

David Garlick, Sidney, October, 2009