One of my adopted cats, named Fat Louie, a feral I found living alone in the woods, has recently fallen madly in love with a Katrina victim I brought home from New Orleans, named Miss Flower.
Both of them now love to cuddle on the sofa,
While we watch old Western movies on TV.
A recently viewed movie, High Noon,
Inspired this Western poem by Louie.
They say Fat Louie was the meanest hombre
To ever terrorize the old Wild Wild West
He robbed banks, trains, and even stage coaches
But he was a lonely desperado, losing life’s zest
Miss Flower was a very lovely southern belle
Who hailed from the old town of New Orleans
But after losing everything she had in a storm
She decided to head West to pursue her dreams
As fate would have it so the old Western legend explains
These two lonely souls were drawn together one epic night
Fat Louie had decided to rob the stagecoach she was riding in
But when he saw this very lovely lass his heart filled with delight
As she slowly stepped down from the old coach
Fat Louie was mesmerized by her enchanting eyes
And without even thinking about it, he purred out,
“If you don’t marry me, Ma’am, I’m just gonna die.”
The very shy and lovely Miss Flower gazed back at this outlaw
Quickly deciding he was the most handsome fella she had seen yet
And as the very old legend of Fat Louie and Miss Flower would have it
They were last seen heading off together into a glorious Western sunset
- The End –
© Ed Kostro
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