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
rescued by my youngest sister, who took pity

and felt aghast,

at a potential cruel fate no 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!

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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.