The sign on the box said FREE KITTENS TO LOVE,
REAL PRETTY. LOTS OF FUN.
Once there were six of them tumbling inside--
Now there was only one.
A Daddy and Mother and Boy and Girl
Stopped and peeked inside.
A little black kitten stared back at them
With his green eyes opened wide.
The children danced, and Mother smiled,
But Daddy rolled his eyes.
"Just look at him--so scruffy!
He'll never win a prize."
The kitty studied Daddy,
Then he licked his ruffled fur.
Stretching his paw toward Daddy,
He gave a throaty purr.
Daddy looked so funny, trying not to grin.
At last he threw his hands up
And said, "Oh, I give in!"
When the family walked away
it should be noted that
No matter how the children begged,
Daddy held the cat.
A little white mouse
With little pink eyes
Gave a cute little girl
A great big surprise.
The little boy laughed
As she ran away
From the gift that he gave her
On Valentine's Day.
A froggy longed to call his love,
But never a word he spoke.
Instead he said to the stars above,
"Oh, ribbit! Oh, ribbit! Oh, croak!"
He sang and croaked until at last
Under the moonbeams dim,
A beautiful bunny came hopping by
And shyly smiled at him.
Froggy sighed and rolled his eyes,
And sadly shook his head.
"Clean out your ears, oh bunny dear.
Ribbit, not rabbit, I said."
Froggy Love Call
A tiny ball of orange fur
Is curled up on my bed,
Lying on my very pillow,
Right beside my head.
Whiskers tickle at my ear.
Air that smells of milk
Fans my face with every breath.
His fur is soft as silk.
Mother says it's not allowed,
She swore she'd raise a fuss.
But I believe I heard her laugh
When she looked in on us.
