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Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat by T.S. Elliot glorifies an ordinary cat who is said to be possessing supernatural powers to safeguard the railway passengers throughout their journey. The poem is a satire that ridicules our unnecessary dependence upon the supernatural.

Stanza 1 – The Night Mail

There’s a whisper down the line at 11.39

When the Night Mail’s ready to depart,

Saying “Skimble where is Skimble has he gone to hunt the thimble?

We must find him or the train can’t start.”

Stanza 2 – The Night Mail

All the guards and all the porters and the stationmaster’s daughters

They are searching high and low,

Saying “Skimble where is Skimble for unless he’s very nimble

Then the Night Mail just can’t go.”