My Very Loverrrrly Cat, Mittens Poem by Gayle Sweeney

At the cottage lives my very loverrrrly grey cat.
She likes our soft, warm chairs and a gentle, cheery pat.

How my cat loves to nap at those rosy, cozy spots!
She surely likes to curl up in a round ball a lot.

We got to be friends when she was only a kitten.
She has four snowy white paws so I called her Mittens.

Once little Mittens rode on my shoulder in the car.
Could she have climbed up my coat to see out near and far?

One night in my bed young Mittens pounced on my big toe!
Why funny Mittens liked my big toe - I just don't know.

My kitten Mittens grew up fast and she is fluffy.
Carefully with her love she likes to look after me.

Getting her shots every year now is the best plan yet.
She says meow, meow the whole way to the nice vet.

Mittens gets a surprise at home after her checkups.
And water helps to make her feel like a buttercup.

Mittens is my friend and she gives flowery sunshine.
Every day with her is like a real fun valentine!

With her swinging paw she happily plays with my feet.
Up for this splendid game is where our minds love to meet.

For a quick bath she licks her fur with her tongue of pink.
She likes to play at night when some stars come out and wink.

Like a downy, falling snowflake Mittens is quiet.
She gives my world a twirl with joy I won't soon forget.

Once the tips of Mittens' white whiskers were sunny blue!
She had peeked at open paints outdoors that were brand new.

Mittens flexes her padded paws for good exercise
To help her to jump up high gracefully which is wise.

She jumps up on the steps' railing by a front window
To know what's happening and so she can say hello.

As Mittens is poured dried food it lands right on her head!
She doesn't wait for it to fall in her dish instead.

The dry, crunchy food helps to keep her strong white teeth clean.
She loves tuna fish and wishes in beautiful dreams.

My Mittens loves very much, too, when I pour her milk.
Her furry coat feels like the finest satiny silk.

She is happy wandering where pure wildflowers grow.
She can watch butterflies there while the sun is aglow.

Some nights Mittens follows me down to the corner store.
She waits for me by a nearby ice cream shop's back door.

Mittens found a wild boyfriend who meets her for fun days.
He surprises her with his dear, magnificent ways.

His deep heart is as big as a heavenly mountain.
He is always happy when he sees Mittens again.

This all grey cat likes to visit because he's smitten.
He loves to play outdoors and he truely loves Mittens.

On a cold, wintry day I tried to walk on sheet ice.
He put his paw on my shakey boot just to be nice!

The two friends can walk on top of the smooth, frozen snow.
Their love is a summer's bouquet tied with a big bow.

While playing together they don't ever want to part.
Mittens' brave boyfriend tried with delight and won her heart.

He came by to see her under the full harvest moon.
The thought of her very own real beau made Mittens swoon.

The wild cat jumped high up on the cottage roof one night.
The stars like burning torches beyond him were so bright!

Once Queen Bee Mittens shared her dish with him which was sweet.
He was very glad to get such a good, fancy treat.

He tries to kiss her at times and almost gets a smack!
She loves him in her own way and he loves her right back.

Mittens and her boyfriend in time gladly got married.
They both hoped a lot for little cute kittens to feed.

My Mittens had a kitten on our couch beside me!
This little kitten was born there miraculously.

Mittens had three kittens and one had a crooked tail.
This darling grey and white kitten was very special.

One small kitten was all grey from his head to his toes.
The other one was charcoal with white above his nose.

As Mittens rolls about her white belly you can see.
Where she nursed her young is white like an Easter lily.

Mittens' three kittens loved to play with strands of soft yarn.
When they tumbled I would take them up in my warm arms.

At home outdoors the father cat's strong love never ends
For his heroine is forever truely Mittens.

Mittens licked her three kittens to keep them clean and bright.
All the kittens were still on the beam most every night.

Mittens' new crew shined like diamonds as they frolicked.
She wouldn't trade them for anything else she could pick.

Once she had her own kittens my good Mittens was spayed.
This way the lives of some homeless kittens could be saved.

Together at my safe place the kittens romped and roamed.
Eight weeks went by with them then I found each one a home.

When dear Mittens is content sometimes she purrs away,
Cuddled up snugly in my lap where she loves to stay.

After the kittens were gone our hearts needed to mend.
My darling Mittens is a treasure and she's my friend!