Friendly, crazy, scruffy — the many avatars of the pet who found his human

Samina Mishra on the many avatars of cat

Ziggy Stardust is a hungry cat, He gobbles from bowl to bin, His tastes are not very refined, And he’s open to bones and fins.

Ziggy Stardust is a crazy cat, He kicks his water bowl. Then he scurries along the trail of water, Trying to catch it as it flows.

Ziggy Stardust is a friendly cat. He purrs, oh so constantly, He rolls over for a belly rub, Watch out — he just may nip suddenly.

Ziggy Stardust is a scruffy cat, He fights with toms on the street. He comes home bruised but unafraid, Always ready for the next meet

Ziggy Stardust is a sleepy cat, He likes to sleep stretched out, Not for him the cat-like curls, But he’ll do a cat-spring if you shout.

https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/ziggy-stardust-cats-world-childrens-day-special-poem-8262877/

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