Poems With Lois: Shel Silverstein: A Cat, a Kid, and a Mom

5 Oct 2020 · 1 min

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In this YouTube video, the host introduces Lois Letchford, noting her authorship of Reversed: A Memoir and her work as a literacy problem solver. The host then reads Shel Silverstein’s poem “A Cat, a Kid, and a Mum” from the collection Falling Up, presenting each character’s perspective in a rhythmic, spoken‑word style. After the recitation, the video concludes with a brief call‑to‑action encouraging viewers to like the video and subscribe to the channel, and mentions that the poem can be found online.

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Hello, Lois Letchford, author of the book Reversed: A Memoir and literacy problem solver, reading from the book Shel Silverstein's Falling Up. Today, a cat, a kid, and a mum. Why can't you see I'm a cat? said the cat. And that's all I'll ever be. Why are you shocked when I roam out at night? Why are you sad when I meow and I fight? Why are you sick when I eat up a rat? I'm a cat. Why can't you see I'm a kid? said the kid. Why try to make me like you? Why are you hurt when I don't want to cuddle? Why do you sigh when I splash through a puddle? Why do you scream when I do what I did? I'm a kid. Why can't you see I'm a mum? said the mum. Why try to make me wise? Why try to teach me the ways of a cat? Why try to tell me that kids are like that? Why try to make me be patient and calm? I'm a mum. Thank you. Hit like, Hit subscribe, and you'll find the poem on the internet.