Author -A Soutar

As winter's dusk engulfs the day,
He ventures out to hunt his prey,
With eyes as hard and cold as ice,
He waits for unsuspecting mice,

A little lion out to kill,
Impervious to icy chill.
He's heard this is what he should do,
But he's not really sure it's true,

He knows that cats are brave and bold,
And really do not mind the cold,
But though he knows he should stalk prey,
He'd rather stay at home and play.

Warm and cosy, snug and fed,
This winter cat goes up to bed,
But sometimes when the moon is full,
The age-old instincts start to pull,

Then in the night, beneath the sheet,
He wakes and kills his owner's feet.