Cat, Moon And Silliness Poem by Tom Billsborough

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE READER

This poem is set to the rhythm of Eddie Cantor's song "Keep young and beautiful" from Roman Scandals. Can be seen on U Tube. Ideally this is a performance poem and to get the full flavour
You will require about fifty showgirls prancing about as you recite it. If your budget doesn't run that far, you could hire some elderly gentlemen who have made a name for themselves "dancing" at Weddings. What you lose in glamour, you gain in silliness! In the absence of a large ballroom, the garden would be ideal. It might wake up the neighbours. Best performed under a full moon.

It's your duty to be lyrical
And should I add quite risible
Not to mention rhythmical
If you want to be read..

Cats, moons and silliness
They go together like egg and cress,
Cats, moons and silliness
If you want to be read.

Mr. Purreeee's on the Moon
Eating cheese from a Spoon
Singing out this lovely tune
When he nips to bed.

When he wanders back to earth
With additions to his girth
He won't join in with all the mirth
The lad's been too well fed..

It's you duty to be lyrical
And should I add quite risible
Not to mention rhythmical
If you want to be read..