From the Heart
Louise Gibson
These two are my feline friends,
So precious, a gift from above.
Born during Hurricane Charley,
Their heart is a “garden of love”.
They were two of a family of eight,
And bonded from the start.
As I watched from my kitchen window,
Their antics touched my heart.
They were tiny, but, oh so feisty!
They, chased, and wrestled in play.
I confess, I prayed for their safety,-
That they would survive another day!
It is almost eight years later.
They live in the house with me.
I would like to share my pictures,-
Illustrations of activity.
The activity is mostly due to them
(as they curtail most of mine)-
They demand my full attention
(which, secretly, suits me fine!)
The “guest room” provides a window
That satisfies Corky’s curiosity-
“Is that racoon still out there?
I’m glad he can’t see ME!”
It is a wonder that I pay my bills on time-
Angel tries to steal my pen.
She even lays on my check book,
(
Help me, please, Lord-Amen!)
There are no signs of aging.
As far as the eye can tell-
They have so much energy
That seems to serve them well.
I must confess they have a little help-
When bad weather comes our way-
A little “catnip” lifts their spirit-
It’s a joy to watch them play!
I am so grateful to the Lord,
He is with us every day.
I couldn’t begin to count my blessings-
He provides in every way.
It is now almost eight years later.
They live in the house with me.
I have taken many pictures.
Corky and a Halloween cat
Old Things R New 
“It is now eight years later” should not have been added to the end of rthe poem, as I had already stated that earlier” Without the caption that I had included on the back of each picture something got lost.
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Loved this story. God even uses storms to bring blessings to our lives.
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As a word of explanation, in the last picture of the two cats, Corky is on the left, the figure on the right is a fake Halloween cat that I brought home as a “joke”. It was fun to watch Corky “check it out”.
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