"Milk for the Cat" is a poem by Harold Munro that intricately captures the distinct personality and mannerisms of a house cat. The piece commences as the cat appears precisely at teatime, consistent in her timely arrival, regardless if the tea or milk is delayed or unpalatable.
In the beginning, she feigns indifference, only there to rest by the fireplace, but gradually, her true intent begins to show. Her otherwise casual regard solidifies into a fixed stare as an anticipatory tension charges her usually relaxed...