Two Cats

I wrote this poem in an attempt to adapt the lesson of 塞翁失馬，焉知非福 into something more concise and approachable for all ages.

Two cats who sought a place to sleep
Some sun did find, soon counting sheep
The younger said, "Oh lucky me!"
The old replied, "Let's wait, we'll see"

There in the light they napped an hour
Until a hound roused them to cower
The younger said, "Oh woe is me!"
The old replied, "Let's wait, we'll see"

They found a bridge and hid down under
No sooner found than sounds of thunder
The younger said, "Oh lucky me!"
The old replied, "Let's wait, we'll see"