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My

Verses

about

Cats

Juan Moisés de la Serna

Translated by Gastón Jofre Torres

Tektime Editorial

2020

“My Verses about Cats”

Written by Juan Moisés de la Serna

Translated by Gastón Jofre Torres

1º edition: July, 2020

© Juan Moisés de la Serna, 2020

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Foreword

One day, a giraffe

was quietly eating

when a mosquito arrived

and immediately said.

― Do you like that food?

― Yes ― she replied.

― What does it taste like this time?

― The mosquito asked.

― Delicious ― the giraffe

told the mosquito.

― But what does it taste like? ― He asked

and he seemed to be curious.

She thinks about it a little bit

and then she replied

― It tastes like grass

― and then she shut up.

LOVE

To my parents

Content

1. THE GIRAFFE AND THE MOSQUITO7

5. THE SNAIL AND THE RAINBOW16

6. UNDER THE RAIN20

7. THE BEETLE AND THE SUN23

8. THE FEARFUL CAT AND THE SNAIL26

9. THE CAGED CHICKEN27

10. MY FRIEND MININO28

11. THE SEAGULL AND THE CAT32

12. THE FEARFUL LITTLE MOUSE36

13. THE DOG AND THE CAT39

14. THE BROWN CAT43

15. RING, RING, THE WATCH45

16. THE FEARFUL SPIDER48

17. THE GLUTTON CAT51

18. THE CURIOUS CAT54

19. THE BALD CAT57

20. THE WILDCAT60

21. THE WET LIZARD63

22. THE LAME DUCK67

23. THE SAD FOX70

24. THE YELLOW MOUSE 74

25. THE FLYING CAT76

1. THE GIRAFFE AND THE MOSQUITO

One day, a giraffe

was quietly eating

when a mosquito arrived

and immediately said.

― Do you like that food?

― Yes ― she replied.

― What does it taste like this time?

― The mosquito asked.

― Delicious ― the giraffe

told the mosquito.

― But what does it taste like? ― He asked

and he seemed to be curious.

She thinks about it a little bit

and then she replied

― It tastes like grass

― and then she shut up.

― But the grass doesn’t have flavor

because I have eaten it

and I can assure you

it’s not a good bite.

She stares at him

and she asked

― Have you eaten grass?

“I don’t think so.

― Yes! ― he is saying to her ―,

I ate it one day.

― No! ― She answers

because she didn’t believe it.

― Yes! ― No! Both of them said

and they were talking for a while

when a cat approached

that was heard from afar.

― Let’s see, tell me

why I see you arguing

What does it matter if you like it?

that’s good for you.

The giraffe was looking at him

and she did not understand very well.

― Why does the cat say that?

― And so she would ask.

― Come on, tell me something

Why do you express yourself like that?

― But she looks at the mosquito

and says again.

― The grass is very good

and I can assure you

that you haven’t eaten

the food you can find here.

The cat when answering

gave her this explanation

― Giraffe, which is better?

he eats a lot.

»If he likes the way you do

the grass of this place

will leave you without it

and you will have to leave.

She was thoughtful

because she hadn’t thought about it

and says to the mosquito

― It is true that you have tried it.

» And I think it’s bitter

that’s why you didn’t like it

better get more delicious food

that´s what I think.

The mosquito has heard her

and he answered

― I am going to look for food

I will come here another day.

And he flew away

he did not like the grass

and the cat says

to the amazed giraffe.

― Do you see how easy it has been?

that’s why he flew away

the grass has not been eaten

and you have more grass to eat.

The giraffe has understood

that he was right

she thanked the cat

and kept on eating

And the mosquito

flew away from there

he will surely come back

when he has thought about it.

LOVE

2. THE JUMPING ELEPHANT

An elephant was seen

jumping in a park

he saw a turtle there

that quickly approached him.

― Hello, pretty turtle

― the elephant said.

She was asleep

and she didn´t answer anything.

Again he greeted her

and he missed her so much

he saw her so still

and she has not replied.

― Turtle, did you hear me?

― the elephant said.

So loud was the sound

that I could no longer sleep.

― Yes, I heard you

― the turtle said.

― Why didn’t you answer?

― Because I was sleeping.

And talking for a while

the two of them have been there

then a cat arrived

and quickly asked.

― Elephant, would you like

to help me?

― And me? ―the other animal asked.

― No ― he answered.

― Why do you help him and not me?

― the turtle told him.

― Because you are very calm

and I would arrive late.

And the angry turtle

has fallen asleep

the cat and the elephant

left quickly.

A bird that was

on a branch

has started to sing

tucked into its nest.

The turtle listened to it

and immediately asked

― Why do you sing little bird?

Then, he answered.

― As I have seen you alone

and you seemed to be sad

what I intended was

to make you happy with my song.

The little turtle looked at him

and thanked him

then she gets into her little house

where she keeps resting

And so the two friends

there they are together

the turtle has fallen asleep

and the bird will shut up.

LOVE

3. DON GRUMPY ELEPHANT

Sitting in a shadow

there was a kitten

it was hot outside

and he did not like that.

He has gone to sleep

he had been sleeping for a while

when someone over there

growled and woke him up.

He has opened a little eye

and immediately found

the one who had growled

and asked.

― Don elephant, what’s wrong?

Why were you growling?

Haven´t you realised

that I am sleeping here?

The elephant looked at him

and quickly asked

― Who said that I was growling?

Who has been so daring?

The little one got up

and immediately answered

― I heard you growl

the one who said it was me.

The angry elephant

answered the kitten

― Go elsewhere

I want this shade.

― No! ― the kitten says ―,

here I got first

and if you want my shadow

I will be your partner.

Amazed, the elephant

looked at the kitten

and he tried to hug the kitten

with his horn.

― Don’t you dare ― he said.

I would not like to get angry.

and showed his nails

which were very sharp.

The elephant looked at them

and resigned he said

― We will share the shade

― And he would stay with him.

LOVE

4. THE SNAIL AND THE CLOUD

One early morning

a snail was standing

looking at the sky

when a cloud passed.

― I’m going to take advantage now

surely later that

that cloud that is coming

will rain here.

The cloud that listened to

the snail said

― Today I will not fall

have a nice day.

The surprised snail

asked the cloud

― Why are you going somewhere else?

― And the cloud answered.

― Because if I stay here

I will start raining

and I heard you before

― And it began to move.

The thoughtful snail

said to the cloud

― But stop for a moment

― But the cloud went away.

An cat who approached

the snail asked

who he was talking to

because when he came he heard him.

― I was talking to that cloud

the one that was there

I asked her to stay

and she preferred to go away.

― It´s better ― the kitten said ―,

so we won’t be wet

and this beautiful sun

will be here for us.

The thoughtful snail

has stayed a little bit there

he doesn’t know why

the cloud has left.

The cat is laughing

and I said to the snail

― Do not worry friend

surely the cloud will come another day

» But today, it is windy

and the cloud couldn’t stay here

the wind drags her, even if she doesn’t want to

and it can´t be stopped.

The silent snail

has stayed sunbathing there

the kitten stays with him

lying next to him.

LOVE

5. THE SNAIL AND THE RAINBOW

Hidden in his little house

there was a big snail

it was raining outside

and he listened to it from there

A lot of time has passed

he was bored

he was tired of waiting

and he fell asleep.

He’s been a long time

and when he woke up

it seems to have stopped

and he looked out to see it.

One horn, then the other

the snail has taken

he was very surprised

of what he has contemplated.

In the sky, there was a rainbow

which he looked at astonished

― What beautiful colors!

― he immediately exclaimed.

He has stuck his head out

and the whole body

is there contemplating

standing still.

How beautiful it is!

he has never seen anything like it

the snail is not tired

of contemplating that.

The night is getting closer

there was almost no light

but that rainbow

would be in the sky.

The astonished snail

does nothing more than watch

when someone gets to his side

someone will ask him.

― Have you never seen something like this?

He got a little scared

because he was entertained

and he did not listen to him.

With a little eye he has looked

to the one who asked him questions

then he answered

and so he informed him.

― I spent a lot of time

and I never saw anything like it

a rainbow like this one

is gorgeous.

― It’s true ― the other animal said

who was at his side.

It was a little kitty

that was asking another thing

― That you spent a lot of time?

Did you just tell me that?

but you are very small

or this seems to me.

The big snail looked at him

and he said seriously

― You see how big my house is!

and it was never empty.

― I do not understand what you say

― the kitten replied.

The patient snail

again told him.

― My house says

that I have spent a lot of time working

that’s how I built it

and moving forward patiently.

― Now I understand you

― the little one answered ―,

it took you a long time

and it’s a pretty house I think.

The happy snail

told the kitten

― Go to your house

that the day is ending.

― Well, but I’ll be back

to visit you another day

― the kitten said

while he was running fast.

It has started to rain

and he didn’t want to get wet

the snail will come

to his house quickly

― You are heavy ― he said ―,

but how comfortable I am!

here in my house

where I get without delay.

LOVE