Poetry Thursday

 

Our friend Teddy, who is One Spoiled Cat  

provided the following photo to inspire me on Poetry Thursday…

This isn’t a story of elephants in suits

Or hippos in dresses, common publicity seekers

And it's not about  puss in boots

But about a kitty in sneakers

Unlike Puss in Boots Kitty in Sneakers was neither a swashbuckler

Nor a casanova

The wee cat could not be any tougher

And his balls were a long gone: A victim of an unwanted makeover

Kitty in Sneakers yearned a peaceful life

To lounge on a couch, to sleep om the sun

Puss in boots disrupted him, in his mouth a knife

And said he needed help rescuing Princess FIona and promising great fun

But, Kitty in Sneakers had no compunction to go

He told Puss he was tired and needed to rest

And Puss in Boots departed leaving tracks in the snow

Without an adventure, but knowing it was best

Kitty didn’t wear sneakers for style

When he was little it was where he slept

It was where he stored his smile

And where his favorite treasures were kept

Some pets were made to stay home

Loving and supporting their family their only goal

Maybe not a life that would lead to an epic poem

Bot one the leaves you with a full and happy soul

Maybe Puss and Kitty weren’t too different after all

THey were both happy, not different

One stayed home and one answered adventure’s call

And people could not believe they were from the same litter