This is a true story going back to when I would have been about nine or ten years old.

I have always loved animals and as a little girl they became very important members of my family.

Their love was unconditional and they did not play mind games like many people did.

One day I spied

A beautiful black cat.

She looked stunning

From where she was sat.

To and fro she travelled

Each and every day.

I tried to coax her to me

She wouldn’t have it ! No way !!

…………………………………………..

She didn’t turn up

For about a fortnight

I worried about her

And prayed she was alright.

However she returned

But what was this ?

Also a little white kitten

Whose charm you could not miss.!!!

……………………………………………..

The kitten ran over

And I cuddled him to me.

But Blackie remained aloof

And looked on knowingly.

After a while she gave a meow

And her kitten ran back to Mum.

But it wasn’t the story’s end.

There was much more to come.

………………………………………………….

Because of her colour

I named Mum Blackie.

And for the same reason

I named her baby Snowy.

However on one sunny day

As always they both arrived.

But Blackie secretly left us

And Snowy never left my side.

……………………………………………..

Snowy became my dear shadow

And also loved my beagle Lassie.

He played and I laughed

And made me so happy.

He would pounce out

As I ran very quickly.

He would give a daft smile

As I tickled his tummy.

………………………………..

He grew into a beauty

A big, white fluffy cat .

His purring so loud

As he sat on my lap.

He would follow me and Lassie

When we went for a walk

He would hide in the grass

And pretend to stalk.

………………………………….

As I went to bed

I said my prayers.

I could hear my Snowy

Running up the stairs.

He would climb into my bed

With my Lassie and me.

We were all cuddled together

As happy as could be.

………………………………………

Snowy grew into a beauty

He lived with me for years.

With a spirit as pure as can be

He always dried my tears.

I can remember him now

The memory as plain as could be.

We were truly inseparable,

Lassie, Snowy and me.

…………………………………….

Many times I thought of Blackie

In her wisdom so rare.

She had brought me her baby

And left him in my care.

I thanked her from my heart

So very honoured and sincere.

She had given me her son

And I thank you Blackie dear !!!

……………………………………………..

Some quotes for you to enjoy.

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In the beginning, God created Man,but seeing him so feeble, He gave him the cat.

Warren Eckstein.

A home without a cat -and a well fed-well-petted and properly revered cat-may be a perfect home,perhaps,bu thow can it prove title ?

Pudd’nhead Wilson.

If animals could talk the dog would be a blundering outspoken fellow, but the cat would have the rare grace of never saying a word too much.

Mark Twain.

A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime.

Mark Twain Notebook, 1895.

I simply can’t resist a cat, particularly a purring one. They are the cleanest, cunningest,and most intelligent things I know,outside of the girl you love of course.

Abroad with Mark Twain and Eugene Field, Fisher.

Of all god’s creations there is only one that cannot be made slave of the leash. That one is the cat. If man could be crossed with the cat it would improve man, but it would deteriorate the cat.

Mark Twain Notebook, 1894.

You can keepa dog: but it is the cat who keeps people, because cats find humans useful domestic animals.

George Miles from “How to be decadent.”

Dogs come when they are called . cats take a message and get back to you.

Mary Bly.

For a man to truly understand rejection, he must first be ignored by a cat.

Anon.

I love cats because I love my home and after a while they become it’s visible soul.

Jean Cocteau.

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remanis untouched.

Anon.

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  • sabanawaz on May 23, 2012

    I really enjoyed reading your cat poem Eddy. You did a fantastic job! Cats are fun.
    “A cat’s eyes are windows enabling us to see into another world.” – Irish Legend

    Thankyou nice share

  • Eiddwen on May 23, 2012

    Thank you so very much sabanawaz,so glad you enjoyed this one and here’s to so many more for us both to share on here.
    Eddy.

  • sabanawaz on May 23, 2012

    Yeah,Definitely
    Saba

  • momofplenty on May 23, 2012

    How lovely, cats a different kind of creature but intelligent and giving… love the poem.

  • avissado on May 23, 2012

    very nice share and cats look so pretty!

  • lauralu on May 23, 2012

    Very good and the last cat looks like our cat Mindy so pretty,
    she had such green eyes, she is in my article, i don’t want that cat, Have a great day

  • Eiddwen on May 23, 2012

    Thank you so much to each and everyone of you.
    Your comments always greatly appreciated.
    Eddy.

  • Kharla Jolly on May 23, 2012

    If a person doesn’t have love for an animal, they have a hard time loving people, also. Nice poem, Eddy! Thanks, for sharing

  • Kharla Jolly on May 23, 2012

    Excellent story, I loved it! If people aren’t able to love animals, they also have a hard time loving people. Thanks, for a nice share

  • sheilanewton on May 26, 2012

    Well of course I loved this – being the BIGGEST cat lover in the world!!
    I have two of my own – Rosie ( a black cat) and Mr Jim ( a balck and white cartoon cat!!) I love them dearly. They’re both nine years old come August.
    Snowy and blackie gave you lots of joy, Eddy.

  • Eiddwen on May 28, 2012

    Thank you for your great comments. this is a memory that I have always treasured.
    Enjoy your days.
    Eddy.

  • Eiddwen on May 28, 2012

    Thank you for your great comments. this is a memory that I have always treasured.
    Enjoy your days.

  • Eiddwen on May 28, 2012

    Thank you for all these comments.
    Each one appreciated.
    Enjoy your days.
    Eddy.

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