MY HEART SHAPED WORLD

“Perhaps it is because cats do not live by human patterns, do not fit themselves into prescribed behavior, that they are so united to creative people.”

 

Andre Norton

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6it4YAUlPs

HEART SHAPED WORLD – CHRIS ISAAK

 

BILLY BOB THORNTON-BERRY

 

Hello my name is Billy

Billy Bob Thornton-Berry to make it long

but sometimes I get called Birri

because Mum often speaks fork-tongued

for instance when she calls me in

I hear her say “stay out”

but then she shakes the treats tin

and I don't want her to “shout”

so I tip-toe up behind her

and look sorry for myself

until she turns and sees me

and I purr and try to meow

but the thing about it all is

I never learned to talk

because the family that left me

never listened and let me walk

they moved one day without me

so I had to find a home

so I took up residence in Mum's garden

and stood still like I was stone

She has so many other cats

I thought she might want me

so I stayed awhile and some time more

I watched the others carefully

and saw that she had so much love

for every one of them

so why not me, I'd wait and see

if she'd give me a home

Then one day I let her get real close

and tickle me on the chin

She said my name was Billy

and would I like to come in

She fed me first by the back door

and made a bed for me

inside the scary cat-flap door

that swallowed cat's for free

One night there was a terrible storm

and I was very scared

so I ventured in and settled down

and saw she really cared

So next I walked into the kitchen

and saw all the plates of food

she set another place for me

and so as not to be rude

I thought I'd let her keep me there

it felt so safe and warm

she told me she was orphaned once

a long time before I was born

So now I've been here; it seems forever

and I never want to leave

so I never wander from my garden

and wear my heart upon my sleeve

I tell her everyday I love her

but of course I can't meow

but I let her know because I follow her

like a dog wherever she goes

I wait outside the bathroom door

afraid that she has gone

but I don't need to worry

because I found myself a home

the other cats all took to me

except that big ginger one

I expect you will meet him here someday

he looks so sweet but doesn't want to share his Mum

but I'm happy the other 6 like me

and now Marmie tolerates me more

and I'm glad that I decided to stay

because I'm not lonely any more.

 

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