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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
© Tektime Editions, 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
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
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