Tomorrow is Tiger's Birthday

written for the poem per day challenge, March 10th, 2005

Tomorrow I’m taking the day off
It’s my little boy’s Birthday
I didn’t want to miss it
I said to myself “No Way”.

Tomorrow he’ll be fourteen,
For a cat that’s a great age;
He’s my special little boy
Tomorrow’s his special day.

Tomorrow we’ll all celebrate
With catnip cookies on a plate
And can’s of tuna with whipped cream
And perhaps some mouse pate.

Tomorrow his friends will all come
At the first sight of dawn
To ride in his little plane
And to play upon the lawn

Tomorrow will be so much fun
For my special little guy
It may be his last birthday
I think with tears in my eyes

But if it is his last
Then let it his best be
Come celebrate with us,
“Happy Birthday, my sweet Tigee!”

My sweet Tiger M crossed the Rainbow Bridge shortly after his birthday. Long live his memory.

written for the poem per day challenge, March 10th, 2005