Rusty's New Years Celebration

A cat's journey to Time's Square for New Year's eve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rusty’s New Year’s Celebration

 Written by T. L. O’Neal

 

New Year’s eve was coming fast,

there wasn’t much time to prepare.

So many things that needed doing,

he better get ready and fix his hair.

 

He decided to go to Times Square,

to celebrate with all the folk.

It was starting to get cold outside,

so he put on his winter cloak.

 

Then Rusty the cat wondered,

what would he do for the New Year.

When the ball dropped he looked,

and out of his eye came a tear.

 

He toasted the New Year,

as he sang “Auld Lang Syne.”

Then he lifted up his glass,

and drank his catnip wine.

 

To the mice that he would miss,

he shouldn’t have eaten them all.

Now all he has to play with is,

his old red fuzzy ball.

 

Rusty the cat was looking forward,

to New Year’s Day he thought.

With all the good things to eat,

that his mama and daddy bought.

 

With pork roast, black-eyed peas,

greens and fried cornbread too.

This made him so excited,

that he let out a happy mew.

 

He wants to watch some football,

and the Rose Parade is the best.

Then it’s time for a big catnap,

to get some sleep and rest.

 

Then when the day is all over,

he’ll think back on it and smile.

Only another year he thought,

that’s not even a country mile.

Reviews

[An Ordinary Woman]

Then when the day is all over
He'll think back on it and smile
Only another year he thought
That's not even a country mile ... Priceless!

... "And drank his catnip wine," that's about the most poetic and creative thing I've read lately. I love it because it made me smile. One thing is for sure, our pets mean the world to us and then some. If I ever get to go to Times Square, I wanna go with Rusty. lol

Rusty is one cool Cat. you did a great job with this. :+)

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

how cute, love the smile part a lot. I think most of us do. Ha ha ha LOL ---love, mishy

[Fran Marie]

An delightful write to to bring in the new year~ Rusty is adorable
in his new year hat~ A much enjoyable read so nicely penned~Fran

[Autumn Dawn Gorny]

Very cool. This year has sped by and the new year snuck up on us. Good write

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Whoa what a extremely fun write to usher in the new year... great flow and easy to read

To the mice that he would miss
He shouldn't have eaten them all
Now all he has to play with is
His old red fuzzy ball

those are my favorite lines... made me LMAO!!

Thanks for sharing your talent.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

I love the poem.. it is my second , or is it first poem i have read of yours.. don't be sorry.. it is a story just in a poem..
I would love to be with Rusty when he sets down to eat.. course gotta have the black-eyed peas..kinda sad he is regretting killing the mice lol .. this is humorous and i can see ole Rusty toasting the New Year with his cup of catnip wine.. happy New Year Rusty..
Like the last 2 lines .. only another year he thought... that's not even a country mile.

Chloe
xoxo

[Spoken]

This is adorable and I absolutely love the picture :)

And drank his catnip wine

cute line. A fun write.

[Jack Yatsko]

I thought this was cleverly well-done. I was actually kind of curious as to what a cat would do for New Years. This was a nice and cheery poem that brought a smile on me. Happy New Year, Rusty!!! Enjoy your catnip!!! And to you too, T. May God bless you with a bright new year.

[Victoria Lee~]

This was such a fun writing to read.. Thank you for making me smile : )

[James K. Blaylock]

This was wonderful fun. And I bet Rusty shall have the time of his life.

[TL Boehm]

love it. Cornbread. Man I haven't had cornbread in what...ages. I loved 'catnip wine also' a great write TL .