There's a hole in my heart
And it hurts me so much.
For this hole once was filled
With my orange tabby's touch.
There's a hole in my heart
And I know it will mend,
But the ache will stay there,
So I cannot pretend.
There's a hole in my heart
Which was once filled with love
That came from my cat
Who was sent from above.
This hole in my heart
Which hurts so much now,
In time will hold memories
Of his gentle meow.
Life without a cat, so now we're free
To do this and do that, no responsibility!
Life without a pet; no flying hair
No trips to the vet, or occupied chair.
Life without my friend to greet me at the door,
Sometimes I pretend he is with me once more.
No food to obtain, or water to fill
No litter to clean, or giving of pills.
I finished my task and did it with care,
But under the mask, my feelings are bare.
There's no one to blame, and I know it's old hat,
But it isn't the same as LIFE WITH A CAT!
She was a two-pound ball of fur that came to live with us
She had been locked up in a cage, but never caused a fuss.
When she arrived at her new home, she was struck with awe,
She was allowed to run, and played with friends who came to call.
Her brand new mom and daddy seemed to love her very much,
And after just a little time, she loved to feel their touch.
At night when they were sleeping, she pranced around the house,
She looked in every corner, but could not find a mouse.
She did succeed in tracking down an insect now and then,
And when she was commended, she'd start to look again.
She scheduled afternoons so she could take a nap,
This was her time to be alone, and not on someone's lap!
Her family found her missing, and now here is the rub,
When they finally found her, she was lying in the tub.
As soon as family members were finished with a bath,
As they dried off with the towel, she would beat a path.
She jumped into the bathtub as water filled the drain,
Her fur so wet, it looked as if she had been in the rain.
When her daddy took a bath, she sat upon the ledge,
While trying to drink the water, she fell off of the edge.
Nothing could deter her, she loved to feel the wet,
So when she had her naptime, into the sink she'd get.
We have such fun with Mindy, and really feel so lucky,
That when we purchase her next gift, it will be a rubber ducky!
Oh boy, I'm home, there's room to run,
To climb and jump and have such fun!
The trip was great, I met the clan
But you can't have comfort cooped up in a van.
Grandmom was nice, and Grandpop did play,
I learned how to travel, and the house was okay.
I did my job on the baby's head,
And licked off the cradle cap until he turned red.
The baby girl was very sweet,
I stood my guard right by her feet.
I learned to ride on the ferry and in the car,
I didn't know we had gone so far!
So now I'm home, it's really great!
Another trip? I think I'll wait!
He sits and stares with chartreuse eyes
That jump out from his face.
His coat of smooth and shiny black
Lends to majestic grace.
Americans would call him cat,
In Mexico, he's gato.
But he responds to only one,
His given name, Taquito.
