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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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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A poem is a way to say
just what's on your mind today
a way to put your thoughts in verse
that doesn't cut into your purse.
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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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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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Have you ever looked up to the sky and seen an eagle soar,
or watched a rain filled cloud pass by, or heard the thunder roar?

Have you ever smelled the perfumed air on a balmy summer's night,
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They say the dog is man's best friend but is this true, pray tell?
Is there no other creature that could play that role as well?

'What about our cat? ' we ask, 'We love that little pest'
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Birds are creatures God set free
to roam the sky from tree to tree,
except the small one that I see
just outside my window.
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Behold the colorful dandelion that permeates your lawn.
You think it's just a pesky weed and so it is withdrawn.
But, if I show you myriad ways to use this simple flower,
And explain it's many benefits and talk about it's power,
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Spring is a special time of year
when flowers start to reappear
and trees begin to bear their fruit
and birds are seen in swift pursuit
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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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