Don’t Underestimate Old, Fat Cats
For Hershey, my Loyal Companion
The Conniving Feline is all we hear
Filled with Bad Luck, The Superstitious Fear
But the Old, Fat Cat on my Lap
She’s a big Ole Sap
Who craves for nothing more
Than Scritches and Belly Pats
A Loyal Companion
She sits close by
Flicking her tail
As Squirrels Scurry
And Birds Fly
She’ll lay, take a Nap
Twitch as she Dreams of Chasing Rats
Soft Snores in her Deep Slumber
A Soothing Noise like no other
Takes me away from my Mind’s Clutter
When she gets up
She does a “Big Stretch”
Fur sticking up
Bulky, Belly on the Ground
But not making a Sound
She then Pats at Me
With her Calloused Paws
Drawing me away
From the World
And all its Flaws
Round, Lime Eyes
Ask for my Attention
I Gaze, and I Smile
Grateful for the Distraction
And Pet her to her Satisfaction
Our Day to Day
This is Us
Her and I
By each other’s Sides
Against Reality’s Tides
Simple it seems
But more Important
Than anyone sees
For she is a Constant in my Life
And I Fear for when she Leaves
So Don’t Underestimate
The Old, Fat Cats
Purrs and Snores a Blissful noise
Distractions from the Mind and The World
By your Side, asking for Nothing More
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This makes me want to write an ode to my trusty feline companion. Like any good friend, they can make the world seem like a beautiful place. Loved it!
I loved your poem and tribute to Hershey!
Drawing me away from the world and all its flaws!
A heartwarming and affectionate poem. Glad you have a constant in your life!
This is so sweet. My cat is fat but not quite yet old. Her name is Cat Benetar. She is so precious and reading your poem made me go give her some extra lovings!