Tom was a ginger cat with a badly damaged earWho roamed the towns of Mayo, Claremorris being near On a cold and wet autumn day when the rain was pelting downTom ran through a garden wide, hoping to be found.
Out came a tiny human, jumping in the puddlesHe spotted poor ol’ freezing Tom, and gave him tons of cuddles.Tom was not used to love, he was an awfully lonely catBut this human boy, so full of joy, plucked him from where he sat.
The boy was very warm and gentle, careful not to squeezeShaking Tom, who was dripping wet, curled upon his knees.“Pretty cat,” said the boy, smiling with perfect glee“I’ll keep you dry, so don’t you cry!” he said after a sneeze.
Wrapping Tom up in a jumper, the boy watched him sleepWith purring sounds and fluffed up fur as soft as the wool of sheep.He ran inside to tell his Mom who didn’t mind at allIf Tom stayed in the yard during the wet and chilly fall.