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Prince of a Cat - Ninth Life Long Since Spent

While rifling through outdated poems of mine some written quite a number of years ago, the following mewing effort, I decided to post for all purring cyber surfers linkedin to the webbed, wide world to read. Prince Of A Cat - Ninth Life Long Since Spent Preface to this brief bitty written snap ting snapshot – word ditty dates back before I reached gritty age of eight and fifty, aye recall a kitty named Boozie, but also known (for no particular rhyme or reason) as Walter Mitty rescued by my youngest sister, who took pity and felt aghast, at a potential cruel fate no intent Tabby witty. Upon return home from an Antioch College coup (so many diverse work experiences required - some involving offal goop i.e. case in point being this anecdote, which may fall outside the loop of common “hands on off fish shawl” employment, thee tasks on par with handling poop stoically accepted by Shari Todd (name of said sibling), who when home from Davis, California (albeit temporarily, and before she returned to Yellow Springs, Ohio) divulged how she did scoop dread, dreck, dregs, et, cetera – i.e. by product amidst fish farm didst set her dead against being linkedin purr animal cruelty, thus play role of troop er – which tummy earned her kudos a resounding whoop! * * * * * * * * * * * Before launching into this poem purr say lemme mention how thine late mother took an immediate affinity and hence no delay that this lucky creature became akin to a bebe. Main Coon, Felis catus, nicknamed Boozie raccoon features, face mask, brown thick costume handsome boy, affectionate personality, expressively vocal Pink wet nose, emerald eyes, pointed ears cavernous mouth, sharp teeth, rough tongue striped design, massive fluffy fur, bushy tail Soft paws, padded cushions, retractable blades wild animal, predation urge, survival instinct agile movement, swift motion, unfortunate victim Door prize, flies feast, whitened bones loyalty strong, pageant display, splayed across kitchen table courtly dignity Quiet house, sonar sounded, Cheshire upward smile purred softly, rubbed legs, warm vacant lap Jumping agility, firmly sequestered Contentment expressed, internal hum, reciprocal therapy beautiful petsmart, little monkey, comfortably sleeps peaceful slumber, wakeful stretch, ideal life Fortunate intervention, cat whisker to demise, brush avoided becoming piscine meal, kingly privileged role, heartfelt love.

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