Love Poem: Odyssey
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Written by: Charles Messina

Odyssey

It's not easy being a cat, you know 
They say we have nine lives  
But truth be told, like you, we have but one 
In my personal life, in my odyssey to the road of being loved 
I purred many days and nights on doorsteps until I found the warmest hands
Sleeping 'neath the stars many a night, thinking to myself... 
"There must be someone out there" 
Someone out there who will shelter me, care for me, and love me 
Someone out there that is kind and thoughtful 
Someone out there, for Christ sakes- that likes cats!
Well, my quest for finding love had finally come 
And trust me, it was well worth the wait 
When Ms. C brought me in, 
I knew that I had finally found the "Purrfect" home 
The unconditional love that she gives to me... 
Wags my tail in motions that even I didn't know existed 
Now, I look at those same stars at night, thinking to myself... 
"It's so nice to be a cat" 
I don't know if I will ever have nine lives 
But one thing for certain is that I lived two 
One very scary and lonely life... 
And one very loving and beautiful life 
All thanks, to Ms. C  
And for her wonderful kindness...
To cats, like me