Kitten's Garden of Verses — Foreign Kittens, The Joy Ride, Facilis Ascensus

Foreign Kittens Kittens large and Kittens small, Prowling on the Back Yard Wall, Though your fur be rough and few, I should like to play with you.

Though you roam the dangerous street, And have curious things to eat, Though you sleep in barn or loft, With no cushions warm and soft, Though you have to stay out-doors When it's cold or when it pours, Though your fur is all askew-- How I'd like to play with you!

[Illustration] The Joy Ride When Mistress Peggy moves around, Her dresses make a mocking sound.

"You can't catch me!"

they seem to say-- I often steal a ride that way.

[Illustration] Facilis Ascensus Up into the Cherry Tree, Who should climb but little me, With both my Paws I hold on tight, And look upon a pleasant sight.

There are the Gardens far away, Where little Foreign Kittens play, And those queer specks of black and brown Are naughty cats that live in Town.

And there among the tulips red, Where I may never lay my head, I see the Cruel Gardener hoe The baby weeds that may not grow.

Now I climb down--"Oh dear,"--I mew, "Which end goes first--what shall I do?

Oh, good Kind Gardener, big and brown, Please come and help this Kitten down."

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