A HOLIDAY POEM

Hi pals!
We had a great evening last night remembering all our OTRB friends both furred and human. I am deeply grateful to everyone who helped out and to JinJi Doggy's Mommy who helped by loaning us her wonderful collage of our Angels.

Mum found this little poem that I wrote last year while she was rummaging today and I thought I would share it.
Have a lovely holidy, whatever you celebrate.
Love, R

Holiday Time

Last year, bright holiday tidings came,
But found me outside in the snow.
Under a porch, behind a shrub,
Anywhere warm I could go.
My family had abandoned me
When they had been thrown out.
They left me, at five months old,
And said, 'you'll be all right.'

Were it not for the kindness of strangers,
To use a well worn phrase,
Last year's holiday season
Would have brought the end of my days.
But I was rescued, that is the happy tale,
Best of all: I found a real home:
I am safe, and loved, and fed, and warm,
And now, I have learned, there is more!

The bright holiday time has come 'round again,
And my house is all full of light!
Decorations and bows and candles and greens
It makes such a beautiful sight.
There are boxes and packages, stockings and cards,
And many are even for ME!
More toys? More treats? Good wishes from pals?
How lucky can one little cat be?

This year, I know, will be different.
This year the carols make sense.
I am grateful beyond all imagining,
And awed at the love I've been sent.
My wish is for all hearts to be
As happy and joy-filled as mine;
No fear, no hate, just peace and love
That's my wish this Christmas time.

--RCJC,12/2014