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.
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