Purrsday Poetry: Anatole Flagtree and His Plaid Balloon
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Anatole Flagtree had a balloon: Anatole needed to get to the moon. How lengthy wouldn’t it take him to get to the moon ? Anatole thought he may get there by midday.
He took his straw hat, placed on little white spats And his shiny black footwear that had soles like a cat’s. He buttoned his coat that had blue cheetah spots. He tied his bow tie that had pink polka dots.
Anatole thought he may get to the moon So he packed up a lunch that might feed a platoon: With olives and pickles, anchovies and cheese
He thought he may fly simply so long as you please.
He put in his pocket some catnip for luck And beneath his paw his previous vibrant yellow duck. He polished his claws and he washed his mustache And earlier than he departed he emptied the trash.
When he shut his entrance door it was nonetheless very darkish. He had a protracted stroll simply to get to the park. In the park at midnight was his large balloon That was hyped up and able to float to the moon.
Since he needed to get a head begin for the moon He’d have to go away early to get there by midday. When he bought to the park it was simply earlier than daybreak. The balloon waited there on the sting of the garden.
His magic balloon was not new and never previous And was coloured in plaid that was sensible and daring. His enormous wicker basket was nice to behold And was lined with ribbons of velvet and gold.
The geese on the park who had stuffed his balloon Honked to Anatole “Sir, are you able to fly to the moon ? Do you actually know in case your goals will come true ? Is the moon manufactured from cheese? Is it orange ? Is it blue ?”
Well Anatole knew that he didn’t fairly know Just how far on his journey to the moon he may go, But he stated to the flock, with a wink in his eye, “I don’t rightly know however I’m keen to attempt !”
He waved to the flock lifting off by the air And he floated proper over the little city sq.. Old Mrs. McTavish noticed Anatole fly And she yelled to her mates “There’s a cat within the sky !!!!”
So Anatole waved as he climbed like a kite At the individuals who gathered to witness the sight. “Good luck to you Sir” Shouted all down beneath. “Here’s a feather for luck !” Cawed a flying by crow.
The meadows had been blooming, the skies had been vibrant blue And the bushes grew a lot smaller the upper he flew. The woods far beneath had been an excellent inexperienced And a silvery river accomplished the scene.
Small birds flew in circles across the balloon. He was dreaming of nibbling. it wasn’t close to midday. He grew very hungry and ate up his lunch, Including the cream puffs and tropical punch.
Well…. Anatole had such a wonderful time Just bobbing and hovering, as nice as a climb, He forgot all about flying as much as the moon For he definitely couldn’t arrive there by midday.
He felt very full and curled up for a nap With his little previous duck cuddled up on his lap And he dreamed of fantastical marvelous issues Like eagles all wading and fishes with wings.
When Anatole woke day was turning to nighttime And he considered calling an finish to his flight He knew there have been many extra days he may roam So his chick-a-dee mates guided Anatole dwelling.
He landed his craft on his spot within the park. The moon was so full and the sky was so darkish. The geese on the bottom all honked out in a flock As our Anatole calmly leaped out on a rock.
“Did you get to the moon ? Did you fly very excessive ? Did you see many butterflies excessive within the sky ? Are you going to fly your balloon on extra flights ? Did you rise within the sky to unbelievable heights ?”
Then Anatole twirled his mustache and he thought: He had munched on every crunch of the meals he had introduced And he had a lot of enjoyable and had flown to a top And he definitely had an gratifying flight.
So he purred and he mewed to his waddling mates About all of his hopes and his goals and his ends “I had deliberate on that morning to take my balloon And to sail and to soar and to land on the moon
I had packed up my lunch with anchovies and cheese For I knew I may fly up so far as you please. I believed that maybe I may get there by midday: I by no means thought sundown may get right here so quickly
And I didn’t anticipate to see so many issues ! I used to be so amazed to see fishes with wings !! The solar was so vibrant ! Such a stunning midday ! Yet I ate a nice lunch in my hovering balloon !
“If you observe your goals, for those who attain for the solar You will discover satisfaction and loads of enjoyable. I’d such a nice time on my flight to the moon That I promise to attempt it once more very quickly !”
So Anatole Flagtree went dwelling and to mattress. He plumped up his pillows and lay down his head. He dreamed each dream and he wished each want. He waded with eagles and flew with the fish.
A daring little man with a really huge dream May not be as foolish as first he might sound. If you pack an excellent lunch and get in your balloon You simply by no means know once you’ll land on the moon !!!
Author notes
This is a really previous one retooled. I’ll most likely hold taking nips and tucks in it.
As for kindnesses, even a cat who desires to get to the moon in a balloon is somebody to respect by geese, chickadees, folks, crows, eagles and flying fish. All deal with him with compassion and respect and lovingkindness … and he conjures up all of them !
Flying fish: Exocoetidae. Technically their “wings” are literally fins they usually can soar for an excellent distance.
Chickadees: North American birds whose music seems like Chickadeedeedeedeedee !!!!!!!
That’s a preliminary sketch I’ve executed of Anatole himself.
