Warm body, soft fur -
Tickling my nose.
Heavy snores, loud purr -
Filling my ears.
Claws like pinpoints on my skin,
Wanting me to lift the covers and let you in.
Hogging the pillow -
Taking your half from my middle.
Such are my memories of you.

Now my bed is mine -
Well, most of the time.
Your sister tries, but she's not to blame.
Without my Nichole, it's not the same.
God, how I miss you!

To Rainbow Bridge you have gone,
To wait for me when my life is done.
Play and be happy, joyful and free.
Climb every fence post, haystack and tree.

But, watch for me loved one, for the time will come nigh
When we'll run to each other 'neath that glorious sky.
Then, we will become one forevermore
And pass complete through heaven's golden door.

For Nichole - The world's most beautiful cat
?? 1981 - Sept. 1997

For Chevy (Kitty Man)

Kitty Man - I wake to your exhortations
You follow me all about
Getting ready for my day -
I must watch out -
As you weave your way around my feet
Giving me my daily instructions.

Kitty Man - No, I will not forget your food
(you have plenty in fact).
Yes - I know you will be good
(I wish Baby Kitty would make that pact).
Ok - I hope not to be gone too long today,
I know you're bored when I'm away.

Kitty Man - Out of the way now, I need to run.
Oh, don't pull your flop down - you're not so weak
That you can't move from my path & let me go on.
You do want food in your dish & toys all around?
That's better - I'll see you later when work is all done.

Kitty Man - I love you -
You make me laugh so.
I wish I could play with you now,
But work it does call
And Lord, how I know
It takes money to get you
That new fuzzy ball.

So Kitty Man - take your nap,
Behave, & don't fight too much.
It won't be long 'til you're back in my lap,
Yelling for dinner & begging for snacks.
And making me laugh with your special touch.

For the biggest, loudest cat I've ever had --
Chevalier (also known as Chevy or Kitty Man --
my very special clown)

Baby Kitty

Baby Kitty - How I remember the day
Dave brought you to me -
"Help it Live, Aunt Sandy," he did say.
So tiny you were, eyes barely open.
Two weeks at the most, & that left me hoping
I could find a way
To let you see another day.

Tiny baby bottles & formula I did buy,
Vet bills, cotton balls, & yet time did fly.
Your gender uncertain, I thought you a boy
And named you Damien for your black fur.
But a girl you were proved to be,
And Damienne you became -
But always Baby Kitty to me.

Four other cats I had -
To keep you was not right.
Just 'til she's old enough, I said.
But that proved harder yet.
When 6 weeks came, & 8 weeks after,
I couldn't give up the special love & laughter.

So Baby Kitty, 8 years later, here you stay.
Making my life special with each passing day.
My experiment in cat raising a great success,
And when you greet me at the door, I am blessed
With a living creature who loves me
For just what I am - Momma Kitty.

For my Baby - Damienne
(but never called anything else but Baby Kitty)

For Ciji - The Upstairs Kitty

Ciji, quiet baby -
So shy, so private.
How can I bring you from your shell?
Especially when you don't get along with the others so well?

Your sister, your buddy, is gone -
Now you spend your days in my room all alone.
Coming down for supper is all you will do.
Running back up the stair when you are all through.

Ciji, poor Ciji - content to wait
When evening brings me to bed for the night.
Then rubbing & purring, you come with me to bed.
And sleep for the night by my feet or my head.

Ciji, dear Ciji -
I miss Nichole too.
I just wish I could figure
How to make things easier for you.
You don't understand, & I can't explain
In Kitty Talk that we're not to blame
For Nichole leaving us all alone -
It just happened & we must go on.

Ciji, sweet Ciji -
My poor upstairs kitty.
A little loving, a little rubbing
Is all that you want
And maybe a new fuzzy ball to hunt -
That would be nice too.
I'll do all that I can to give them to you.

For Ciji - Nichole's half sister & best buddy.

In loving memory of Nichole and Ciji.
Nichole went to Rainbow Bridge in September 1997.
Ciji joined Nichole at Rainbow Bridge on 28th Sept, 1998.
They are both sadly missed.