Purrsday Poetry: Anatole Flagtree and His Plaid Balloon

Anatole Flagtree had a balloon:
Anatole wished to get to the moon.
How lengthy would it not 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 would 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And below his paw his outdated brilliant yellow duck.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.
Within the park at midnight was his big balloon
That was hyped up and able to float to the moon.

Since he wished to get a head begin for the moon
He’d have to go away early to get there by midday.
When he acquired 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His magic balloon was not new and never outdated
And was coloured in plaid that was sensible and daring.
His enormous wicker basket was high-quality to behold
And was coated with ribbons of velvet and gold.

The geese on the park who had crammed his balloon
Honked to Anatole “Sir, are you able to fly to the moon ?
Do you actually know in case your desires will come true ?
Is the moon made from cheese? Is it orange ? Is it blue ?”

Effectively Anatole knew that he didn’t fairly know
Simply how far on his journey to the moon he may go,
However he mentioned to the flock, with a wink in his eye,
“I don’t rightly know however I’m prepared to attempt !”

He waved to the flock lifting off via the air
And he floated proper over the little city sq..
Outdated Mrs. McTavish noticed Anatole fly
And he or she yelled to her mates “There’s a cat within the sky !!!!”

So Anatole waved as he climbed like a kite
On the individuals who gathered to witness the sight.
“Good luck to you Sir” Shouted all down beneath.
“Right here’s a feather for luck !” Cawed a flying by crow.

The meadows have been blooming, the skies have been brilliant blue
And the bushes grew a lot smaller the upper he flew.
The woods far beneath have 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,
Together with the cream puffs and tropical punch.

Effectively…. Anatole had such a fabulous time
Simply bobbing and hovering, as high-quality as a climb,
He forgot all about flying as much as the moon
For he actually couldn’t arrive there by midday.

He felt very full and curled up for a nap
Together with his little outdated 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 thought of 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 actually had an satisfying flight.

So he purred and he mewed to his waddling mates
About all of his hopes and his desires 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 count on to see so many issues !
I used to be so amazed to see fishes with wings !!
The solar was so brilliant ! Such a stunning midday !
But I ate a high-quality lunch in my hovering balloon !

“When you observe your desires, for those who attain for the solar
You will see satisfaction and loads of enjoyable.
I’d such a high-quality 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
Will not be as foolish as first he might sound.
When you pack an excellent lunch and get in your balloon
You simply by no means know whenever you’ll land on the moon !!!

Creator notes

It is a very outdated one retooled. I’ll in all probability 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 evokes all of them !

Flying fish: Exocoetidae. Technically their “wings” are literally fins and so they can soar for an excellent distance.

Chickadees: North American birds whose track feels like Chickadeedeedeedeedee !!!!!!!

That’s a preliminary sketch I’ve accomplished of Anatole himself.