The Shoddycat Shuffle

The

Shoddycat

Shuffle





















By RA Henderson
I weave here
I weave there
And cause such a kafuffle
Twirling to and fro
Steeping on your toe
Doing the Shoddycat shuffle




It may be rude
To always intrude
Demanding my food on the double
Interrupting your stride
Tripping you when you tried
To avoid the Shoddycat shuffle




Tail in the air
Without a care
Before each step I toddle
Into your path
Can’t help but laugh
As you side step the Shoddycat shuffle




I cry and meow
Demanding food now
I’m starving and oh so pitiful
I am so greedy
Give me more, feed me
I’m hungry from the Shoddycat shuffle



Fish and more fish
Refill my dish
Till you do I’ll insist on a cuddle
I’ll sit in your chair
And just stare and stare
Waiting for the next Shoddycat shufle




I’ll flick you in the face
Just showing my grace
On your lap I’ll purr and dribble
So you’ll get on your feet
And I can then beat
My rhythm, the Shoddycat shuffle




Between legs I weave
In my wake I leave
Arms and legs in a muddle
In this dainty dancing
My paddy paw prancing
People can’t master the Shoddycat shuffle




I push my luck
Occasionally have to duck
To avoid being squashed like a waffle
By your big flat feet
I hastily retreat
So nimbly I do the Shoddycat shuffle



Sometimes I miss
And find that I kiss
A foot or the floor as I struggle
To regain composure
As I suppose you’re
Not in the mood for the Shoddycat shuffle




I never learn
At the very next turn
I shepherd you toward the next morsel
Demanding my feed
As I take the lead
In the dance of the Shoddycat shuffle