Friendly Brats

A tough little kitten

and a big rowdy rat,

they were a pair of

friendly brats.

They would jump

and they would sing,

they would laugh till

their faces turned pink.

They would play

and they had fun,

they were together

as if they were one.

But big mama cat

was somewhat vile,

 and she was full of

 craft and guile.

 She knew rat was

quick and agile,

she had a plan and

a bewitching smile

 One day she invited

the rowdy rat

for some snacks

and silly chit chat.

But it was not

to be simply that,

for she wanted to

trap the silly rat.

Little kitten was

crafty no less.

mama’s scheme

 he could easily guess.

 He quickly alerted

 the rowdy rat,

and out scrammed

 the scared rat.

 Rowdy rat has

learnt his lesson,

he now eyes cats

 with fear and suspicion

.

 But little kitten

 and the rowdy rat

are still a pair of

friendly brats.

© i b arora