Ode for Someone who is Sick

I wrote a snappy little Ode

to cheer up folks who’re sick.

It’s not of literary merit.

Its virtue is: It’s Quick.

So here’s to you, my Dearest Child,

I hope you’ll get well soon.

Indeed, I hope you’ll feel much better

This Very Afternoon.

I hope those throbbing aches and pains

will quickly go away.

I hope the queasy stomach woes will leave

This Very Day.

I hope your heart feels gay and bright,

that you restore your appetite,

that your spirits lift up,

that you feel just right, and

you are healed

This Very Night.

Oreo

I haven’t seen my good cat friend.

His name is Oreo.

He used to come and just drop in.

He’d often come and go.

Oreo is a neighbor’s cat.

I’ve no idea where he lives at.

But, he’d stop by for a bite to eat,

hitting me up for a little cat treat.

He’s carefully groomed and trimmed and vetted,

clearly accustomed to being petted.

He arches his back till I stroke his fur,

rewarding me, then, with a satisfied purr.

I’m just one stop on his daily rounds,

visiting neighbors, putting on pounds.

So where is my cat friend, Oreo?

I’m so afraid I’ll never know…..