I CALL HER MISSUS BITTENS

BY JAY WELLER

 

I CALL HER MISSUS BITTENS

FEET LIKE FURRY MITTENS

LOTS OF LITTLE KITTENS

IN A SPLENDID CARDBOARD BOX

 

THERE GLIDES MISSUS BITTENS

SHE SLINKS ALONG THE REEDS

FOLLOWS THE ONE CREED

HAMMERED IN THE BREED

 

HERE COMES MISSUS BITTENS

I REALLY AM QUITE SMITTEN

SHE HAS FUR LIKE VELVET SHEEN

AND FEET LIKE LITTLE SOCKS

 

THERE GOES MISSUS BITTENS

BACK TO SEE HER KITTENS

IN THE SPLENDID CARDBOARD BOX

HID AMONG THE ROCKS