"A Kitten ..." (quote in honor of all the COTH kittens)

[Rackonteur]

“A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden.” – Robert Southey

[Sparrowette]

@Rackonteur

“A kitten is in the animal world what a rosebud is in the garden.” – Robert Southey

And yet, both have significant thorns.

[Rackonteur]

Yes, that’s the double cleverness of the poet’s observation.