“A cat has nine lives. For three he plays, for three he strays, And for the last three - he stays.” English Proverb
When I first found tiny old Louie
He was starving and far too lean
But ever since I brought him home
He’s turned into an Eating Machine
And when our Louie begins to dine
There is sheer contentment in his eyes
It’s as if he’s in a fine gourmet restaurant
And for the very best dish he’ll award a prize
He seems to have gained 20 pounds
He loves to eat twenty four hours a day
I guess he wants to make up for lost time
He devours everything that comes his way
Our Louie has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Which is equivalent to the Aids Virus in human beings
When I found him, my vet had advised putting him down
I’m glad I never took his advice for all the joy Louie brings
I recently found Louie’s secret hiding place
Where he stashes purloined food for snacks
He had secreted away tons of potato chips
Gobs of French Fries and a leftover Big Mac
He also loves to raid all the cat food bowls
He’s even stolen a complete dinner or two
And the other day he started eating dog food
Which has made all of my pooches very blue
I was really starting to worry about Louie
I had never before seen any feline do that
So I took him to the vet for an examination
And he said, “Louie is just one Happy Fat Cat!”
And indeed Fat Louie is a very contented soul
As he purrs happily while waddling down the hall
This once homeless feline is Home for the Holidays
And that truly is one of the most wondrous things of all
Maybe we should all take our lead from good old Louie
And give thanks for the bounty we receive each and every day
So from Fat Happy Louie and the rest of my wacky critter family
We all wish you the most Joyous and the most Blessed of Holidays
Hey! Where did my drumstick go?!
And who hid those dinner rolls?!
LOUIE!!!
And There Are Thousands of Homeless Animals
In Animal Shelters, All Across This Vast Land
That Would Love To Find a Home For the Holidays
Taking One of Them In, Would Be a Gesture Most Grand
And If You’d Like To Learn More About FIV,
Please Read My Linked Article Below
©2007 Ed Kostro
"Cats make one of the most satisfying sounds in the world: they purr ...
A purring cat is a form of high praise, like a gold star on a test paper. It is reinforcement of something we would all like to believe about ourselves - that we are nice."
Roger A Caras