Smokey the Curious Cat

SMOKEY THE CURIOUS CAT Through all his years he was such fun, Companion, Friend, and more; Adventure was his middle name, And I was never bored, As long as Smokey was around, He'd brighten up the day. He'd snuggle, cuddle, kiss and swat, and say,"Come on, let's play." I had some turtles in a bowl, As cute as they could be; They disappeared while I was out, Found under the settee. I had my suspicions, About how they got there, So I watched my little buddy, But he never moved a hair. Then one day he strolled by me, With something in his mouth. I followed him to the livingroom, He crawled beneath the couch. He placed a turtle on the floor, And gently lay beside it, Just watching it so patiently, Not hurting it a bit. Slowly it stuck out it's head, Then it began to move, Curiously he watched it go, Thought Smokey,"He's got groove." "I like this tiny little guy, I wonder what it is." I reached in and picked it up. "Busted, here's the miz." "These guys will die without their bowl, Smokey, don't do that; But I stil love you best you know, You are the best of cats." Judy Ball