53 days ago by sanchodixie | 106 views | 8 barks

Sad--But Happy Ending

I am posting this even though it is about cats Because it is such a good poem about rescue and compassion… She bore them all alone-No loving pat to ease her pain,No cozy house to shield her from the wind and driving rain; No bowls of milk to give her nourishment to feed Four hungry little kittens who clung to her in need. She knew she had to find a way To keep her brood alive. She needed help from somewhere If they were to survive. So when the night was over, And the sun rose in the sky, One by one she took them to a house that stood nearby. Instinct must have guided her to choose a refuge where There lived a lonely widow, with room enough to spare. One without a chick or child to brighten up her days-One who wouldn’t turn away Poor homeless little strays. The mother sat and waited Till the door was opened wide, And she and all four kittens were allowed to come inside. And thats just where they are today, A happy feline crew, Purring with contentment, But full of mischief too! And she took them in And gave them tender loving care, Has found her home a brighter place because they’re living there.   My great aunt—Georgia Mize 1982