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Story of a Stray

Just a stray Rejected, unloved Just a stray Unwanted Abandoned, lonely outcast Seeking a safe place She wanders House to house, hoping Tired, hungry Cautious, too Looking for someone who cares Looking for a friend Pretty cat Lovely tortoiseshell Beautiful Eyes of green Come kitty, kitty and eat Don't you be afraid Home at last Grateful, yet skittish Suspicious Outside cat With an inside family Wandering no more 12/15/2012 Written about a stray cat that adopted us a few years back. Still won't let us get too close, but she knows when dinner time is, and always shows up. She never wanders far from our house.

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Date: 7/21/2012 11:07:00 AM
love this sweet write, Kim. We adopted a stray once - and then found out that she had a family and was also adopted by several neighbours too, lol. She was very thin, though... Congrats on all your wins : )
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Date: 7/21/2012 6:29:00 AM
You're my kind of gal, tenderness toward the helplesss ones tells so much about the person who has the heart to do these good deeds. Love the message in this Kim.
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Date: 7/19/2012 4:15:00 PM
So sweet you are Kim - lovely poem. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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Date: 7/19/2012 10:36:00 AM
I had that to happen to me..I was deeply saddened when my son's dog killed her..Enjoyed reading your story in poetic form..It was captivating...Thanks for stopping by...Sara
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Date: 7/16/2012 9:51:00 PM
I'm glad she found you. and you have to be an awesome person to treat her so nicely!!
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Date: 7/16/2012 11:28:00 AM
I have a white male like that TOO or he has me? He even bit me once when I took of a tick but I don't think he would again..I scared him. Light & Love
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Date: 7/16/2012 9:02:00 AM
Lovely poem lovely cat. Glad you are there to care for her. I have heard cats are independent. Rather like grown children, they know when dinner is, but leave again.
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