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A Visit With Two Old Friends

by Mr. Ed — Read all 1,530 poems by Mr. Ed

Tuesday, January 8, 2008


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“Time spent with any cat,


Is never wasted.”


Colette


 


It’s been nearly four years now


Since I found them behind a factory


The place was boarded up and deserted


Here, they would no longer be dining free


 


I started bringing these two some food


And I named them Munchkin & Tuxedo


They were soul mates down on their luck


And they had nowhere else they could go


 


When the frigid arctic blasts of winter came


I built them a snug little shelter from the cold


And here, these two feline soul mates are content


To be together here, living free, and growing old


 


We have formed a very trusting relationship now


They always recognize the sound of my old truck


And they always come happily racing from the woods


Knowing at least one human has brought them a little luck


 


About two years ago, Munchkin & Tuxedo had several children


Which they let me care for, and I soon found them all good homes


I’ve since trapped, neutered, and returned these two soul mates here


They have definitely decided to live out their lives here, and not roam


 


I often worry and fret about them when the icy winter winds blow


But they seem happy, just to be together, living here free and bold


And if you would like to learn how you can help feral cats like them


Please visit The Alley Cat Allies website, which I have linked below


 


Killing Our Nation’s Feral Cats,


Shouldn’t Be Our National Policy;


Through Absolutely No Fault of Their Own,


These Creatures Were Born, Both Wild and Free


 


Please Spay and Neuter Your Own Pets,


And Support TNR (Trap, Neuter, and Return);


Feral Cats, Just Like All Other Beings On Earth,


For a Chance at Living Out Their Lives, Truly Yearn


 


©2008, Mr. Ed


 

  Alley Cat Allies



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Reviewed by Alexandra Midnight (Reader)
Reviewed on January 11, 2008
Why do people hate feral cats? They may be pesty but they need food and shelter like any other living thing. Catching, spaying, and neutering is really the answer that way they wont breed and bear more lonely feral cats just trying to survive.

Reviewed by E. Farrand (Reader)
Reviewed on January 11, 2008
You saved more than 2 lives here. The kittens will surely give life to those who adopted them.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
a wonderful story and thank you for the reminder to spay and neuter

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Animals saint Ed, if there were more like you around think how great it could be! Thank you for sharing!

Love,
TL

Reviewed by Rebecca Lerwill
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
How lucky these guys are to have found you. I got two red ones. 'Starsky & Hutch'and they live in our barn.
I agree with Colette's opening. It's never a waste of time to be with a cat.
Love,
Becca~

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
When we lose sight of human life in such acts as abortion what chance have we that our critters will be cared for also or do we place a higher value on them, than a human baby?

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
I agree there should be a better way.

Fee

Reviewed by Sheri Uy
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
This is sooo cute! Even if i'm not a big fan of cats, being scratched and bitten by one when I was 6, I do find them so soft and huggable. And so are you, Mr. Ed, for having such a big heart! Thank you for sharing this gift.

Be well,
Sheri

Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Good write as always love hearing about your friends. Lady J

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
God surely smiles upon you for all your efforts. Over the years I have had many cats and dogs, none have ever been spayed or neutered and non have ever been declawed, but all have lived happy, healthy, full lives with no offspring. Always understood it as a matter of responsibility....

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Ed you have a big heart and I wish more people were like you. We saved our Kitty when her mother died and she is like a child to us.

Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
The humane shelter where we got Rufuz from has a "feral" room for those cats abandoned by humanity...and the woods behind and around the campground I live in is inundated with a small "herd" of cats that most of the neighbors, including me, feed and such through the winter months... Better to have cats around than rats...Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 8, 2008

Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Thank you Ed for this beautiful write and for having a heart of gold.

Reviewed on January 8, 2008
And from me you get a big hug my friend! Love and Blessings!
Jasmin Horst

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Hey brother Ed!!! ain't you a reincarnated from a previous life Tuxedo? I can recognize your whiskers...
...and like Walt so properly said, Heaves have a place for you.

Ed the Elder

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Oustanding sir...Leah and I have eight we feed at one place behind a shoppin center and six at another place behind Burger King...its amazing how they know you are coming by the sound of the motor...I find much pleasure in this as do you...well done.

Allen

Reviewed on January 8, 2008
I'm with you, Ed. They didn't ask to be turned out, to have to fend for themselves: it's no wonder they mistrust humans. :( I had one feral kitty, his name was Dipstick. Took me a year to gain his trust, he was one of the best cats I ever had. :( He was killed accidentally - I miss the little guy. :(

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(

Reviewed by D Johnson
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
They look like happy little fur balls, and must be, thanks to you. What more could a couple of cool cats want?

Peace,
Dan

Reviewed by Glen Schulz
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
I love it Ed, and I'm with you 100%. We trap, spay and neuter and either set free or keep until homes are found for them. Sadly, we are at 21 cats now because new homes are hard to find these days. We have Lexie, Tigger, Chancee, Smidgee(the red nosed kitty), Smokey, Blaze, #8, Baby Momma, Bear, Rita, Fluffee, Itty Bitty, little boy, Wiskers, Smut, F1, F2,and A,B,C,D (all new kittens) and we love 'em all! Thanks for all that you do to help. *Glen*

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
oh my gosh,, This is so touching,,,Munchkin & Tuxedo are happy thanks to you,,, Ed you are so kind hearted ! May we all do our part.
Christine



Reviewed by Walt Hardester
Reviewed on January 8, 2008
There is a special place reserved in Heaven reserved for you, my friend.

Walt

Reviewed on January 8, 2008
Good and timely importance in your words; very well penned, Ed! You are the true saint of the animal kingdom; we should strive to be more like you, help our furry and feathered friends in any way possible! God bless you and your animals!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :)


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