Humphrey

Humphrey looks grumpy

And sometimes he is

Does that look like a face

That would give you a kiss?

But do not be fooled

He’s friendly, I swear

Full of love and affection

He really does care.

A cuddlier cat

I have never known

And pictures galore

Now clog up my phone.

He follows me to the loo

And while I sit low to pee

He reaches up for a kiss

Times two, maybe three.

A temporary foster

Whom I cannot keep

I’ll really miss him at night —

On or beside me he doth sleep.

Due to a recent injury

He’s not permitted outdoors

An injustice against which

He regularly roars.

But that always passes

In time he relents

Comes sits on my lap

Morphs into the purrfect pet.

When his jaw has recovered

He’ll need a forever home

With a cat flap and cat lap

And a human, all his own.

He hates other cats

Dogs unknown as yet

Best an adult-only home

Where he’s the solo pet.

For sure I will miss him

He’s stolen my heart

I’ll shed a few tears

When the time comes to part.

Previously published on The Brain is a Noodle