The cat was lying near the road,
A piteous sight to see;
One golden eye had swollen shut,
She tried to look at me.
No sound came from her open mouth,
No sound that I could hear;
And then I saw her injured head,
Her mangled, ragged ear.
Her fur was matted with dried blood,
Around her buzzed a fly;
I brushed it off and picked her up,
I could not let her die.
I took her to a vet I knew,
His brief report was grim;
Her chances of recovering,
At very best, were slim.
With a heavy heart, I brought her home,
But little did I know;
The same God who watched over me,
Would care for her also.
I watched that suffering, little cat
Grow stronger with each day;
And thanked the Lord, with all my heart,
When she could run and play.
Today, a cat with head held high
Jumps on my lap and purrs;
A gentle paw touches my cheek,
A tear, my vision blurs.
But these are tears of happiness,
My thankful heart is full;
for her I chose a special name,
I call her Miracle.
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Julie Jones
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