© Manfred Vijars 2007

I’m writing in sheer desperation
dear Fluffy is missing you see.
I’ve searched high and low and can’t find her
I’m sure she is no escapee.

The kids sit distraught and are crying
they consider her much more like kin.
She’s quiet and shy and so cuddly
now missing much to our chagrin.

The letter received said,“Dear Madam,
in keeping with our Feral Code
your cat is being moved to Port Hedland
to the Feline Detention Abode.

She’s already made application
to the Department forFeral Affairs.
Her forms are all processed adroitly
by marsupials working in pairs.

She’s on trial for stalking the natives
with hungry intent in her eye –
to remain here in permanent status,
I’m afraid she won’t qualify.

She’s terrorised our smaller creatures
and their numbers are in rapid decline
our bilbies and woylies and boodies
our all sport for this evil feline.

Our fauna is not to be eaten
and is strictly off limits as food
‘cept what’s on our national emblem
we’ll allow people some latitude.

It’s been found out through DNA testing
her ancestors hailed from the Nile
now those were such Mid-eastern backgrounds
have turned all the locals hostile.

Her kind are slow,feral, boat mammals
illegal and banned refugees
It’s feared that they’ll soon take us over
so don’t weaken or fall for their pleas.

We found that no matter what training
or culture correction she gets
this feline,Fluffy Bin Laden
has not shown one ounce of regret.

As she has no patriotic commitment
to keep keeping the natives from harm
so,Fluffy will be this decommissioned
tell the kids she’s “gone to the farm.”