"Hobo's Story"
The Feral Cat

I started out on a manmade rocky road
It grew only harder and more dismal with time.
I was never embraced with or offered the human touch
Would there ever be a time when someone would call me "mine"?
But
All of a sudden out of necessity I sought shelter
The snow and northern winds chilled my aching bones.
Was this possibly an entrance to a warm spot?
It looked different than a warehouse. I realized I was not alone.
Wow
It happened in less than a split second
There was a hiss and I became part of a brawl.
This powerful protective cat suddenly appeared.
I was now injured and could barely crawl.
Help
The Mistress said "What's going on here?"
I was dazed. Was that voice directed to me?
Bad kitty "what have you done" to this poor soul.
You have hurt him and he is trying to flee.
Don't Move
I just lay there in an utter panic
What were they going to do with me now?
The soothing words said "It will be okay"
I was placed in a makeshift cardboard box with a heated towel.
6 Hours Later
I just wonder where he came from.
He looks scared and certainly is without a home
I will try to give him some food and water.
Please close the pet door so he cannot roam.
4 Hours more had passed
He doesn't appear to have touched a thing
He is probably too traumatized to eat.
I bet if he was cared for and properly fed
He would regain his strength to stand on his feet.

1 Day Later
I was still partially frozen with fear
What should and would I do?
I gingerly tasted my first decent morsel
I took a sip of cream and water too.
Later that Night
"Don't be scared nothing will hurt you"
Please rest and know you are okay here
I will take extra good care of you
You no longer have anything to fear
8 AM
I crawled out of the box but was barely able to limp
The exit to the outside was still closed up
Hello Kitty "Are you feeling better"?
You must have really had things rough
10 PM
I ventured out and searched this place
The sounds and smells were so foreign to me
I heard a mew along with some footsteps
Would her pet kitty again attack and injure me?
Don't be scared my precious pretty pussy
There's nothing bad going to happen to you
Try a bit of this delicious morsel
It's the broth from the evening stew
Next Day
My wounds started to slowly heal
I must have gotten a real deep sleep
The kindness of this strangers love
Brought tears to my eyes making me weep.
Let me clean the sleep dirt away from your pretty eyes
I'm going to take such good care of you
Perhaps you might learn to like it here with us
My kitty will learn to love you too.

14 Days or So
"Look he is coming upstairs. Quiet don't scare him away
He is really making progress. I wonder if he would run or stay".
Hi pretty kit "how are you?" You are certainly looking mighty fine
Let me get a better look at you. Perhaps you might like to be MINE.
I found a Home
Did you really say the M word?
Is this real or had I died and gone to Heaven.
That was indeed 10 plus years ago
I am now celebrating birthday eleven
My Dearest Mistress
I had used up eight lives before I chanced your way
You and your rough neck kitty (now my bud) truly had love for me
I no longer needed to travel the uncertain Rocky Road
I am here until called from you to join your others in Eternity

A. Elativ

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