Beauty: One Year On (written 3rd November 2009)
A year ago today
We lost you to a tumour
They say the pain gets easier
They say time is a healer
But does the pain ever leave completely?
A year ago today
We had to have you PTS
You were in too much pain
We couldn't leave you as you were!
The vet came out
We said goodbye
Then you'd gone,
Left for the Rainbow Bridge
Where we'll meet you again one day.
Midnightstar's poetry
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midnightstar
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My Cat
I love my cat
He’s always there for me
When I return from work
There he is watching out for me
If I’m upset
He’ll sit and comfort me
Out he goes to bring me gifts
Making sure I’m never alone
He loves playing with his toys
Will practice killing them
Ready for when he’s outside
Which is when he’ll bring me gifts
He loves sleeping on my bed
Enjoys seeking out the warmth
Before I know it
He’s keeping me warm as well
My handsome boy likes the idea
Of trying the food from my plate
Or trying to scrounge a meal
From our neighbours or their cats
He’s one of my best friends
They say dogs are man’s best friend
But they never met my cat
Who’s love is unconditional
We both love each other
That is plain to see
I’ll be here for him forever
Just like he’s here for me.
I love my cat
He’s always there for me
When I return from work
There he is watching out for me
If I’m upset
He’ll sit and comfort me
Out he goes to bring me gifts
Making sure I’m never alone
He loves playing with his toys
Will practice killing them
Ready for when he’s outside
Which is when he’ll bring me gifts
He loves sleeping on my bed
Enjoys seeking out the warmth
Before I know it
He’s keeping me warm as well
My handsome boy likes the idea
Of trying the food from my plate
Or trying to scrounge a meal
From our neighbours or their cats
He’s one of my best friends
They say dogs are man’s best friend
But they never met my cat
Who’s love is unconditional
We both love each other
That is plain to see
I’ll be here for him forever
Just like he’s here for me.
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midnightstar
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I'm A Little Hare
I’m a little hare
Running across the fields
Along the fields I tear
Until I reach my home, safe.
Safe from foxes
Safe from humans
Safe from the boxes
That humans call rabbit hutches
I’m a little hare
Running all about
To live I need air
And I need food, water and shelter.
I’m a little hare
Running across the fields
Along the fields I tear
Until I reach my home, safe.
Safe from foxes
Safe from humans
Safe from the boxes
That humans call rabbit hutches
I’m a little hare
Running all about
To live I need air
And I need food, water and shelter.
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midnightstar
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Friends REWRITTEN FROM THE ORIGINAL
Friends are always there for you
No matter what you do
No matter where you are
Friends help each other
When one friend needs help,
If one friend is upset
The other one will help.
Friends don’t forget each other
No matter how long they’ve been apart
Friends don’t forget each other
No matter where they end up.
Friends talk to each other
And share with each other
Friends don’t hold grudges
Or blame each other for problems.
Friends are always there for you
No matter what you do
No matter where you are
Friends help each other
When one friend needs help,
If one friend is upset
The other one will help.
Friends don’t forget each other
No matter how long they’ve been apart
Friends don’t forget each other
No matter where they end up.
Friends talk to each other
And share with each other
Friends don’t hold grudges
Or blame each other for problems.
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midnightstar
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A Cat's Perspective of Life
It's such a hard life here!
I can sleep when I want,
Eat when I want.
My family lets me out on demand.
The food is good, I don't need to hunt
But I hunt anyway
It's one thing I enjoy.
Life is hard here
I get stroked on demand,
Picked up and cuddled on demand.
Heck, I can even sleep on the bed
If I choose to!
Could life be any harder?
I don't think it could!
My family complains about the price of things
But spare a thought for me!
I have to go to the vets
For all my injections and things
I don't like needles!
The vet pokes and prods around
Every time I go there
Vets are mean when they hurt
But I don't mind coming back!
When I return from the vets
I get all the fuss I want!
The other cats hiss at me though
But I don't mind
I'm just happy to be home!
Life isn't so bad round here!
It's such a hard life here!
I can sleep when I want,
Eat when I want.
My family lets me out on demand.
The food is good, I don't need to hunt
But I hunt anyway
It's one thing I enjoy.
Life is hard here
I get stroked on demand,
Picked up and cuddled on demand.
Heck, I can even sleep on the bed
If I choose to!
Could life be any harder?
I don't think it could!
My family complains about the price of things
But spare a thought for me!
I have to go to the vets
For all my injections and things
I don't like needles!
The vet pokes and prods around
Every time I go there
Vets are mean when they hurt
But I don't mind coming back!
When I return from the vets
I get all the fuss I want!
The other cats hiss at me though
But I don't mind
I'm just happy to be home!
Life isn't so bad round here!
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midnightstar
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The Life of Beauty
Your first day with us
We found exciting, you found scary.
I remember you spent your first morning with us
Hiding under the bed.
You hissed a bit at first
I can understand why,
Because you were scared
You didn’t know where you were!
The first time you went outside
You escaped from the house,
Tried to find your way back home,
But you ran into problems!
Barry and Roger saw you
Entering their territory
So they chased you off.
You hid in the garage
I sat with you, talking to you
And comforting you.
I remember you loved chicken
Tuna was your favourite though.
You could tolerate Whiskas cat food,
Didn’t mind Royal Canin.
Barry was your boyfriend
You and Barry sat along the fence
Watching each other to see
Who would make the first move of friendship.
You were never keen on the camera
Never keen on a lot of fuss and rushing about
Always our quiet girl you were.
When visitors came you’d hide away
You weren’t going to share territory
Not with anyone you didn’t know!
Scared of the front of the house
You’d only be out there
If one of us was with you.
The back garden you loved
Would spend hours there with Barry
Just lying there enjoying life
And just watching the life around you.
Once you caught a shrew
It escaped but not for long
You brought it back for me.
The only other creature you caught
Was a young bird
But I think it was already dead
When you came across it.
Normally you were scared of birds
Maybe you’d been attacked by one
Before you came to us
You never completely got over losing your owner
Nor completely your time in rescue
With your arthritis hurting you
I don’t think you would forget.
You never liked toys, I remember
Were a bit scared of them
And you were never sure of men either.
Whatever had happened in your past
It left you wanting to trust people
But never sure of the reception
You were going to get,
Particularly from males.
You trusted me though
And tolerated the rest of the family
Generously accepted the neighbours
Weren’t too sure of Barry’s brother Roger
I still think now you were scared of him.
You enjoyed teasing the dog over the fence
Would sit there watching her
And grooming yourself within her sight
While she was doing her nut!
The dog at the other fence
I know you were scared of him.
You’d run back inside
Every time you saw him.
We enjoyed having you here
I loved you just like you loved me!
I hope we made you happy
The time we had together was too short
But you’ll never be forgotten, my sugar pie Beauty!
Your first day with us
We found exciting, you found scary.
I remember you spent your first morning with us
Hiding under the bed.
You hissed a bit at first
I can understand why,
Because you were scared
You didn’t know where you were!
The first time you went outside
You escaped from the house,
Tried to find your way back home,
But you ran into problems!
Barry and Roger saw you
Entering their territory
So they chased you off.
You hid in the garage
I sat with you, talking to you
And comforting you.
I remember you loved chicken
Tuna was your favourite though.
You could tolerate Whiskas cat food,
Didn’t mind Royal Canin.
Barry was your boyfriend
You and Barry sat along the fence
Watching each other to see
Who would make the first move of friendship.
You were never keen on the camera
Never keen on a lot of fuss and rushing about
Always our quiet girl you were.
When visitors came you’d hide away
You weren’t going to share territory
Not with anyone you didn’t know!
Scared of the front of the house
You’d only be out there
If one of us was with you.
The back garden you loved
Would spend hours there with Barry
Just lying there enjoying life
And just watching the life around you.
Once you caught a shrew
It escaped but not for long
You brought it back for me.
The only other creature you caught
Was a young bird
But I think it was already dead
When you came across it.
Normally you were scared of birds
Maybe you’d been attacked by one
Before you came to us
You never completely got over losing your owner
Nor completely your time in rescue
With your arthritis hurting you
I don’t think you would forget.
You never liked toys, I remember
Were a bit scared of them
And you were never sure of men either.
Whatever had happened in your past
It left you wanting to trust people
But never sure of the reception
You were going to get,
Particularly from males.
You trusted me though
And tolerated the rest of the family
Generously accepted the neighbours
Weren’t too sure of Barry’s brother Roger
I still think now you were scared of him.
You enjoyed teasing the dog over the fence
Would sit there watching her
And grooming yourself within her sight
While she was doing her nut!
The dog at the other fence
I know you were scared of him.
You’d run back inside
Every time you saw him.
We enjoyed having you here
I loved you just like you loved me!
I hope we made you happy
The time we had together was too short
But you’ll never be forgotten, my sugar pie Beauty!