Once upon a stormy night,
I opened the door and got a fright.
My cat, I found, was waiting there
Wearing a smile but none of her hair!

What had happened to my pet?
I haven’t figured that out yet.
But when I do, I’m sure you’ll find
That what occurred will blow your mind.

My cat had lovely, shiny hair
Which now was left upon the chair.
Whiskers, tail and eyebrows too,
Out the window, they all flew!

My cat – with hair!

Stephen Tomkins
17 February 2014