Mouser, keeper of the hearth

Mighty warrior, terror of birds, snakes, squirrels,

Eyeing the insolent groundhog with fury.

Purring loudly to wake your ancestral lions,

Filled with pride, yet thankfully

Kindhearted toward babies, even when they pulled your tail.

Thanks for sleeping at the edge of the bed for nearly twenty years.

Happy hunting.

“Mookie” 2007-2025

Beloved friend, fierce hunter, always in our hearts.