Eyore

He’s a large and handsome tabby,

a boy whose looks are not shabby;

though he still has a lot to master—

his hunting is mostly disaster.

No matter how graceful the pounce,

he seemed to have empty accounts—

until today--  he nabbed his first mouse,

and proudly brought it back to the house!

He was a most happy kitten

who made sure that we were smitten 

with all of his leaping and dancing,

his sudden dashes and prancing:

he loved playing goofy clown,

lifting us up when we were down.

Today that is still Eyore’s role:

to be our carefree and joyous soul,

with no great need for perfection,

but a cat who thrives on affection.