Animals Alive

Gambit Gambit you were such a friend twenty years we had together filled with the fun of your antics like the time as a kitten you jumped on the table and sniffed a burning candle you leapt up high and sideways in shock and nasty surprise every hair of your body on end You hated it when I sang and would get in my face I knew if I did not stop you would bite my nose just like you did Rita's one time when she was crying which only made her howl the more you ran our lives with military precision food on the table right on time or you would let us know you were not pleased The black scourge of the neighbourhood you intensely disliked the other cats but also you hated it if you were alone a special bond you shared with my dogs to them you were always kind once they knew their place that is, too boisterous and your claws would inflict a scratch as for the birds you hunted them with glee often taking them out of the air as by they flew Our twenty years together were not enough I still miss you and your own lovable ways Gambit dearest Gambit you were and are the best unique and a tyrant you ruled my heart fearless and bold you now await me in paradise written 07/17/2014 contest Animals Alive