A Rescue Poem

Rachel Kall and Sammie...

Sammie the King Diva

 I have three special cats: Leo (tabby), Willow (calico), and Sammie (black tripod). They’re all rescues, and have touched my heart in so many ways. Each one of them has unique personalities. Today I’ll tell you Sammie’s story. Sammie was a stray cat that I fed for over a year until one day I saw he was badly injured. I trapped him and took him to the vet where they had to amputate one of his back legs. But that didn’t slow him down! Now he thinks he’s a cat king diva who rules the other two cats and the two dogs. Helping animals is very close to my heart. Here is a poem I wrote about animal rescuers.

A Rescue Poem:

 When you think you can go on no more

when you feel you’re at your wits end

of death, desperation, and despair

the eyes of the longing helpless dog

the whimpers of the abandoned kitten

But who speaks for them?

who fights for them?

we are all tired, overworked, distraught and forlorn

but it’s for those who have no voice

those that only have their longing eyes

their special ways

a whimpering prayer

a desire for love

they bring so much to us

and ask for so very little in return

food, warmth, and just a bit of love

we continue to open our hearts

even though we have so little to give

our pockets are empty, our hands are tired, are hearts are broken

and yet

in the end

we still give

we still try

we cannot give up

because in the end

they

the silent ones

are counting on us

—Rachel Kall