My son surprised us all by writing the following poem the night he learned of Mr. Cat’s death.

Dedicated to Al, Alison and Mr. Cat

Mr. Cat
Collar-Collar
Now your lives
have both gone yonder.

Collar-Collar
with your light, fluffy fur
Mr. Cat
the color of dirt.

Even though you might have died
you’ll never be forgotten;
somewhere deep inside,
I’ll never see you as rotten.

I know that you are happy
Now that you are up in the sky;
but every time I think of you
I always start to cry.

By Mac Milner Francini, (my son) Age 11