Queen in a house full of dogs.
Burmese with dark chocolate points
Not a hair ever out of place
Movements balletic and elegant
Prancing in front of the dogs
Tail straight as a brush
Always ahead, ever courageous
Sleeping on top of the hounds
On a pile of noisy canines
Centre of attention, adoration
Showing your royal ancestry
Not a television fan
You strut the mantlepiece
Knocking off knick-knacks and photos
Diverting attention from the screen
Commanding the room and the moment.
Strolling in languidly when summoned
As if graciously, condescendingly complying
Responding with elegant purring
To keep foolish humans happy
A wonderfully free spirit
Whose ghost is always present
This is in memory of one of three Burmese
cats from my childhood. She was universally
loved for her intelligence and character.
Sir Socks Le Chat 
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