Cat-Inspired Lessons

Among God-granted blessings I truly cherish My pet cats from the precious list never perish… They are the first animals I did touch with care Where I got my first lesson about beast*-welfare. When blissful play times engulfed our children-moments And sometimes, we would delay hygienic engagements Mom was there --- with our “cleansing” cats --- to reprimand Warning “See the cats bathing themselves!” as command. Then in my grade school, I had to pronounce “cat” well Coaching me with English “a” I could hardly tell. Since such language was new to me, I must obey Uttering words having “sophisticated a.” Now, varied cats of different colors I pet As such, unto "Black Beauty Blest" my eyes are set Her entertaining antics surpass her sweetness Yet, warning me since her kittens need milk's fullness.** From cats I gained one noteworthy truth … worth learning Which Bible study taught me with wisdom’s winning Such is to be circumspect, cautious with prudence As cats do… to stay victorious midst foes’ offense. *Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast... August 11, 2018 **Edited on March 30, 2028 with the addition of fourth stanza 1st place, "Black Cat" Poetry Writing Contest Sponsored by Robert James Liguori; judged on 4/3/2022. 5th Place, "Cat Poems" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin; judged on 8/12/2018.