‘If only’
I sit beside the fire, my cat uponmy knee,
I feel a surge of love for him, as he glances up at me.
I take great comfort from his fur, so very soft and warm,
I think about his rescue, from a home that did him harm.
‘If only’, I consider, ‘If’ he did not ‘go a hunting’,
If only he would stay inside, he wouldn’t be so wanting
He is well fed, and watered too, why does he do this thing,
He brings me gifts, all dead of course, no longer squeak orsing.
Then I start to wonder what it’s like to be a cat,
His natural instincts lead him, and it’s nothing more thanthat.
I read it in the news, and I hear it from my friends,
The man from down the road, so brave, has begun to makeamends
He has shot a few already and he does not want to stop
If they dare to scare his birds again, he’ll surely take apop.
This warrior of righteousness, does not comprehend
The damage, he alone has done to hurt our feathered friends.
The land and trees have been destroyed, so he can build his house,
Drive his car, play his games and feed his kids and spouse,
How much more pollution until he fulfils his dreams,
Of gaining more and more and more
And more, or so itseems.
Do the birds that visit us, really want to do so
Or is it that they all know, there is nowhere else to go,
So I sit beside the fire, my cat upon my knee
And wonder what things could have been. If only, without HIM and YOU and ME.
Nice one Carol.
Cheers, Linda.
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Lovely poem Carol. Here where I live it's neighbours shooting birds with air guns, and those neighbours have cats sitting and waiting to tear the shot birds apart. Gory. Maybe the RSPB should consider making people buy little bells for their cats' collars. It would only cost a couple of pounds more and would give birds a fair chance to get away before being caught by a fat cat that is well fed anyway and only kills for fun. Regards, Dejan
Food for thought there, Carol.
(Anonymous, most good cat owners do remember to put bells on their collars, but I also wish more would do so)
Lovely poem Carol, thanks for sharing :)
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Regards, Hazel