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The Little Kitty
by
Jack Mann
A children's poem
There once was a kitty that lived in the city
And loved to play by the street
He walked up and down and looked all around
For the kids he wanted to meet
There was Billy and Millie, and Tom and Tillie
Charlie, Victor and Joe
That played so neat beside the street
Where the kitten was sure to go
The kitty’s name was Sam you see
And proud of it he seemed to be
The kids would chase him down the street
To watch him climb a tree
Since the city was big and the trees were few
He sometimes would climb a pole
If near the park and it was dark
He would even dig a hole
One day in his haste to out run the kids
That he played with every day
He found more trees than had ever been seen
A very scary place to stay
There were other creatures he did not know
Like owls and snakes and bugs
They did not want to play with him
And give him all their hugs
So he was lonely and very sad
And wanted to go back home
Where the world was familiar and friendly
And he never more would roam
But how do I get there he seemed to think
As he wandered through the night
I don’t know how I got here
As he thought of his scary plight
And just as he was about to give up
The thought of ever getting back
Along came a lady with a smiling face
And got him back on track
Are you lost little kitty the lady seemed to say
As she picked him up with care
I will take you back to my little kids
And you will have a home there
So soon the little kitty was back in the city
But much better off than before
For he had a new home with lots of friends
And a great deal of fun was in store
The moral to this story is simple you see
If you find yourself lost in space
Don’t give up hope but look around
For a lady with a smiling face!
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