The tone of the poem is one of loneliness and bitterness. It is achieved through the way the author describes her cat and the actions of mankind. The cat's behavior is compared to human behavior. The author is showing bitterness toward procreation when she says, "It's all about sex and territory, which are what will finish us off in the long run." She believes mankind is carelessly 
procreating and not thinking about the problems or consequences that may result. A tone of loneliness can also be seen in the line "February, month of despair, with a skewered heart in the centre." February is the month that contains Valentine's Day, but the author depicts this as a negative and painful time of the year. Perhaps the author is lonely or lost someone she loves, so all she can think of is the bitterness she feels about being alone? The author ends the poem with a call to action telling the cat and mankind to go do something and change their way of life.
procreating and not thinking about the problems or consequences that may result. A tone of loneliness can also be seen in the line "February, month of despair, with a skewered heart in the centre." February is the month that contains Valentine's Day, but the author depicts this as a negative and painful time of the year. Perhaps the author is lonely or lost someone she loves, so all she can think of is the bitterness she feels about being alone? The author ends the poem with a call to action telling the cat and mankind to go do something and change their way of life.
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