The Failing of the Cheese

A hungry old cat (Siamese)

tried to draw out a mouse with some cheese.

But his scheming was built on

her fondness for Stilton

when, sadly, it just made her sneeze.

But the sly cat would not be dissuaded,

and probably thought that he’d made it

when he chose to cajole her

with fresh Gorgonzola …

but the thing is, she so rarely ate it.

His confidence shaken, near shot dead,

he thought of some words that Pol Pot said,

and he almost did best her

with a slice of Red Leicester,

but history judged he was not fed.

So the cat sat, so thin and impatient,

but then… bittersweet jubilation!

He was filled up with bliss, ’cause

he tracked down his Whiskas

while the dear mouse dropped dead of starvation.