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Two kittens too young showed up on my porch. The flood light was their saving torch. The girl, (Socks) of undetermined breed The other Mr. T a tabby markings proceed Other cats challenge for the premium porch spot Socks the little girl kitten fighting she did not She hid on the porch to be safe Mr. T aggressively defended her grace Yet one day she was gone I don’t know why Mr. T spent days with a loud sad intense cry Lamenting the loss Waiting for His love to return I drove around town Her fate, I never did learn A beautiful tabby Tom cat I call Mr. T Took up residence on my porch you see I made a shanty of tarps and cardboard It’s what I had and could afford Three cat beds, baby blankets to keep them warm To whether harsh winter; wind snow rain storm The padded bench added an advantage point To see animals with intentions out of joint When I’m away, the neighbor puts food down Unfortunately, all the cats in our street town Want to get their fill of the food left out Survival breeds progression, no doubt Mr. T took two years slowly I gained his trust Rubbing up against my leg claiming me he must His gifts of critters; moles, and occasional mouse He made his way around and through my house One fine day I opened the door and he walked in From Then I fed him food He didn’t have to win. Several cats I’ve had to chase away Especially those who have a home per se Wildcats are a breed of distinction They struggle for survival against their rival Battles they’ve won and lost at what cost forever known licking their wounds, scars to a tone cries to new tunes Inspired songs; 1) Stray cats strut By Stray Cats 1970 2) The year of the cats By Al Stewart 1976 3) Me and the cat By Rod McKuen 1970 4) What’s up pussycat By Tom Jones 1965 5) Cats in the cradle By Harry Chapin, 1974

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Feb 8

Feb 8, 2026 at 12:34 PM UTC

cj-sutherland

Stray Cats Strut

Two kittens too young showed up on my porch. The flood light was their saving torch. The girl, (Socks) of undetermined breed The other Mr. T a tabby markings proceed Other cats challenge for the premium porch spot Socks the little girl kitten fighting she did not She hid on the porch to be safe Mr. T aggressively defended her grace Yet one day she was gone I don’t know why Mr. T spent days with a loud sad intense cry Lamenting the loss Waiting for His love to return I drove around town Her fate, I never did learn A beautiful tabby Tom cat I call Mr. T Took up residence on my porch you see I made a shanty of tarps and cardboard It’s what I had and could afford Three cat beds, baby blankets to keep them warm To whether harsh winter; wind snow rain storm The padded bench added an advantage point To see animals with intentions out of joint When I’m away, the neighbor puts food down Unfortunately, all the cats in our street town Want to get their fill of the food left out Survival breeds progression, no doubt Mr. T took two years slowly I gained his trust Rubbing up against my leg claiming me he must His gifts of critters; moles, and occasional mouse He made his way around and through my house One fine day I opened the door and he walked in From Then I fed him food He didn’t have to win. Several cats I’ve had to chase away Especially those who have a home per se Wildcats are a breed of distinction They struggle for survival against their rival Battles they’ve won and lost at what cost forever known licking their wounds, scars to a tone cries to new tunes Inspired songs; 1) Stray cats strut By Stray Cats 1970 2) The year of the cats By Al Stewart 1976 3) Me and the cat By Rod McKuen 1970 4) What’s up pussycat By Tom Jones 1965 5) Cats in the cradle By Harry Chapin, 1974