XLIV: Distrust

You are indeed a very gentle cat.

And even when I oft repeat your praise

you seem to disbelieve my words at that,

as if you don't believe my loving gaze.

Your days alone have taught you something cruel:

that other creatures have some selfish bend.

'tis true that some would like to take and rule,

but not all living things are of that end.

I hope that in this hom…