The cat is a pony.
The cat is a pony,
Her nape is a mane.
The cat she is tiny but
belies her size.
She gallops, turning floors and stairs to
thunderous drums.
This cat is a pony.
She shreds the top of carpet treads
to make grass.
A roped up patch of scrub on a roundabout.
A feral, suburban pony.
A slip of a thing, tautly wound up bundle of heavy weight,
dead weight thing.
She does what she wants.
The cat is a pony.
Neil Harris is a Cardiff-based writer, performer, and voice artist holding an MA in Comedy Writing. His credits include BBC Radio 4, Amazon Prime’s Expats, documentaries, and published works.
Mimi was born in Hong Kong and was named Mui Mui by the women who rescued her from the streets . She was adopted by Mary and Neil and her name became Mimi. She flew to the UK in the hold of a plane and now lives in Cardiff. She is represented by Catwomen Artists. Sole agent.
You can follow news of Mimi (and Neil) on Instagram @nelhartworks