Pushcat

Pushcat has gone missing, where on earth could he be?
He usually greets me at the door, miaws as soon as he sees me.

I got him on my birthday, in August last year.
I loved him straight away, striped like a tiger, black and grey.

Pussy had died three months before,at only eight years old.
I found her under the deck by following my nose. Natural causes I suppose.

Not nearly as affectionate, she was white with black ears and toes.
Kept to herself more, while he will kiss me on the nose.

He's almost a year now and strutting his stuff.
Perhaps if I had taken him to the vet..I would not now be writing this poem.

No!...Wait....
He's home!!
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November 10, 2017 at 12:00 AM
Oh, a happy ending - I like that! This is charming, Jean, and reminds me of my adventures with my little ones ... most of my cats have been strays who adopted me - many show up starving late in the fall when it gets cold, cuz the local apartment building people leave them behind when they move, (makes me so angry), but my present two "girls" are rescues who were abused and neglected, and I adore them, especially Sugar who is such a love-bug. Congrats on your win, my friend, this was joyful! :-)
Murray Avatar
November 10, 2017 at 1:14 AM
Good morning Greg and thank you. I saw the pictures of Sugar and your beautiful homage to her. You are such a big softie at heart.
Kendrick Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Cat's Meow!! Congrats!!!
Murray Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 2:45 PM
Hi Sara. Thank you. You must love pussycats too.
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