James Donovan

A cat is a special gift from God
just a simple ball of fur
who will let you know he's happy
when he thanks you with his purr
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We'll begin with box; the plural is boxes;
But the plural of ox is oxen, not oxes,
One fowl is a goose, and two are called geese,
Yet the plural of moose is never called meese.
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I've often wondered to myself
what causes cats to stray;
are they fleeing from a cruel life
and trying to run away?
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Thank you, God, for harvest-time,
For milk, for meat, for fish,
Thank you, God, for all the food,
I find upon my dish.
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A loved one dies, a wake is held, and friends all euologize
They try to tell you death can be a blessing in disguise
They say it's probably for the best, that this is their belief
They offer you their sympathy, to try and ease your grief
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Friendship, is a special gift that we should always share
with every living creature we encounter everywhere;
and if we give it freely, it need not be repaid.
It gives to us a bounty with the new friends we have made.
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The meaning of being special,
is found in a person like you.
A friend who is so thoughtful,
in everything they say and do.
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I'm only a cat,
and I stay in my place...
Up there on your chair,
on your bed or your face!
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When the roll is called up yonder;
when my earthly life is oe'r; will my soul go straight to hell,
or will I pass through heaven's door?
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Among the south-west indian tribes the Apache were revered
they lived and tilled their sacred land for over a thousand years.
They worsipped their god Yahweh and daily gave Him praise
for all the simple gifts He gave; like buffalo and maize.
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On judgement day when we face God and stand before His gate;
will we be able to tell Him we did not discriminate;
that we tried to give equality to every living man
and treat them all with fairness in accordance with His plan.
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A question that has bothered man for all recorded days:
is who is God, this entity, we worship and give praise?
Is He a supreme being? Well, depending on your view,
He may be called a lot of things; so I offer you a few.
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Life is just a thing of chance; a fickle maid with whom we dance,
and never even take a glance at all the gifts that life implants;
while gambling with the gods.
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If you want to get a pet
I think a cat is your best bet.

Give your cat a special toy
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When there's a rodent in your house you tell the cat to catch that mouse.
The cat will never hesitate to help the creature meet it's fate.

But while the cat has gone away, the mouse will just come out and play;
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They say a dog is man's best friend
but what about our cats?
I know my cat would disagree
if I ever told him that.
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Oh, what unhappy twist of fate
Has brought you homeless to my gate?
The gate where once another stood
To beg for shelter, warmth, and food
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'Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring,
not even a mouse
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I had two little kittens
I named them Pat and Mike
And as they grew I soon found out
How much they were alike
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I hope I'm not asking too much, Lord,
All I want is a home of my own,
And to know when my next meal is coming
Instead of the scraps I get thrown.
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