THE VOLUME TAX ON CATS' TAILS!

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NEW PROMPT: It's April, and what does that mean? That's right - taxes! Write a story or poem about an attempt to tax something that is not currently taxed. Examples: breathing, laughter, creativity... or something else entirely.

THE TOTAL TAX ON CATS!

It's come to our attention that they've gotten our folks GOOD!
They've charged a tax on all cats simply 'cause they knew they could
get away with pure murder, charging bucks on cats so sweet.
I'm sure, next thing you know it, they'll charge extra for our FEET!
Now, how will they apportion taxes fairly on seven??
We're all so different, and we've all come straight down from heaven!!
Do they get tax-credit for tiny Ripley's body, thin--
Or, must they pay lots extra for fat Calvin's double chin?
Will they charge this tax based just alone on body weight,
Or will they get to merely base it on the cats they think are great?!?!