An Ode to Pets! (Poems About Pets!)

 

April 11th is National Pet Day. And according to Google, the month of April is also National Pet Month! So today, I am sharing poems about pets! Including this brand-spanking new poem I wrote, titled "An Ode to Pets"! So grab your fur baby or scaly friend, or heck, place your betta or goldfish near your computer, and get ready to dive into some pet-centered poetry!

Skittles

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Skittles, the Calico cat

Skittles Soft and gentle A little scared, a little timid But once she warms up to you She's your best friend She's the most loyal Out of all the cats She is brave despite being unsure She's vocal She's not afraid to speak up I wish I could speak up like Skittles Skittles' fur is a rainbow of colors Tan, orange, black, and white She is a living rainbow A beautiful rainbow kitten And she's mine

Whiskers

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Oh, what a lucky dawn!

I woke up.

I felt a silken thread—

a whisker,

Sassy's quiet blessing,

a secret charm 

left behind.

Today shimmers

It's a magical day

because of this sacred omen

my cat left behind 

on this Virgo New Moon.

My Cat

By: Samantha Jean Tate

My cat is the most non-judgmental creature ever

She listens to me when no one else will

She comforts me when I'm ill

She comes to me at night

Just to tell me everything will be all right

My cat adores me

She kisses me on my nose

She kisses me on my forehead

She sits on my lap

She makes me feel fab

I adore my cat

Her friendship, her unconditional love

She's my best friend

My baby

My companion

My family

Sassy: The Tiny & the Mighty

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Sassy, the mackerel brown tabby cat

Sassy is my cat

She's a tiny gray mackerel tabby

She's tiny for her age

She was the runt of the litter

But that doesn't stop her!

Sassy is fearless

She's not afraid to jump from chair to chair

She's not afraid of anyone

Or anything

She will greet you at the door

She will sniff your hand

And decide if you're friend or enemy

Sassy is tiny and mighty

She is brave

But let's not forget

She likes to cuddle

On chilly fall days

An Ode to Pets!

By: Samantha Jean Tate

Pets

The furry

The scaly

And everything in-between

Oh, what would we do?

Without your comfort,

Your companionship,

Your love?

Pets

Big and small

White, brown, and black

Collies and goldfish

Bunnies and cats

They make this life delightful

Their purrs,

Their wagging tails,

Their chirps,

And their nose wiggles

They are our life

We are their universe

Pets

We post pictures of them

Assign personalities

Give them a thousand nicknames

What could be better?

Than having a pet

To call your own

An ode to pets

May we always be blessed

With their unconditional love,

And may all the goodest of good

Find homes with

The goodest of the good

Humans

I salute you, cat, dog

Rabbit, snake, frog

And yes—

even plants!

May I enjoy every cuddle

Every lick on the face,

For every hour cherished

Until you perish Forevermore.