Aileen Fisher
This poet received the NCTE Award for Poetry in 1978. To read more about her, check out this link.
Her words are timeless and will be loved by children in your 21st century classroom!
My Cat and I
When I flop down
to take a rest
my cat jumps up
upon my chest.
She kneads my sweater
with her paws…
and sometimes even
uses claws.
She rubs my chin
and purrs away,
as if I am
a game to play!
Debbie Diller 