Lend Me a Kitten
I will lend to you for awhile a kitten, God said.
For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he’s dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.
But will you, ’till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you and should his stay be brief
You’ll always have his memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over in search of teachers true.
And from the folk that crowds life’s land I have chosen you.
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?
I fancied that I heard them say ‘Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done’
For all the joys this kitten brings the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness, we’ll love him while we may.
And for the happiness we’ve known, forever grateful stay.
But should you call him back much sooner than we planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
If, by our love we’ve managed your wishes to achieve,
Then in memory of him whom we loved,
please help us while we grieve.
When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life.
Author Unknown
Model is Mikey
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Comment by mahesh.uohyd on May 14, 2012 at 7:14pm -
Excellent composition and tones ... i like it :)
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Comment by Jennifer Moore on April 2, 2012 at 1:50am -
Wow! You all are so kind. Thank you so much for all of the comments. I really appreciate it.
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Comment by Catherine on April 1, 2012 at 7:42pm -
Just lovely
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Comment by M.M. Rice on March 1, 2012 at 8:24am -
This image was posted while I was away between my tow stints on MSS. I see it on the wheel almost every day but never stopped and really looked. This is one of the finest (cat, pet, animal) images ever on this or any site if for nothing the soul of the image. It is for me one of the all-time great images here at MSS.
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Comment by Sven Herrmann on February 25, 2012 at 11:49pm -
Wow, looks great!
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Comment by Les Jordan Jr. on January 30, 2012 at 12:49pm
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Stunning. This is beautiful.
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Comment by Donna Jelinek on January 21, 2012 at 1:01pm -
Great shot of the cat! Cat's are hard to take photos of for sure, I remember when I had my cat trying to take photos....he would always run. =)
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Comment by Sara Fruga on December 18, 2011 at 8:43pm -
amazing! I love how the kittens hair looks in this picture. Good job :))
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Comment by Su5hi BOY on December 18, 2011 at 5:05am
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I love cat...so i love this picture!
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Comment by amygeek on December 6, 2011 at 9:43am -
Wholy lion, not a kitten! )
Great work!
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