Cats, caught in the act of being cats. A soft paw against a leg. A lion’s rumbled purr. Tiny footprints in freshly fallen snow. A cat on a piano bench, preparing for a recital. Lion in the Music Room is a curated collection of poems capturing the everyday pleasures of life with cats: moments of affection, contentment, longing, and the occasional shenanigans or sharp claw. Tender, playful, and occasionally mischievous, these are poems for anyone who has ever been owned by a cat.