The Cat Coco

Coco was a half grown Huston ally cat

When he found his way into the crawl space

And introduced himself from behind the tub access.

We released him back into the wilds of Richmond,

But I guess he had already decided to stay.

He overthrew the boss tom,

Chased that big-headed cat across the street,

Tore him up, and came prancing back

Like a Lipizzan Stallion.

Rescuer of little kittens, slayer of giant rabbits

Pee-er on his favorite shag rug, watch cat extraordinaire.

He could juggle mice,

Ignore me when he was mad,

Wait in the window for me to come home.

He prowled Wisconsin woodlands,

Kicking ass and taking names,

Staying out three days,

Leaving behind countless progeny,

Coming home tore up and needing the vet,

Healing up so he could go out and do it again.

Big white cat, split lip,

Whose name you can figure out

If you’re of a certain bent.

Long gone now, much loved, never forgotten,

Famous in the annals of cat-hood.