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Viking Funeral for the Cat

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Stu

THE LEGEND OF KELLY

For sixteen years she hunted
For sixteen years she spied
Mouse and Hare and Bird
She pounced; they died!

Mewing 'oer the landscape,
Beneath the darkened night skies,
The felines of the land did lament
Mighty Kelly finally died!

From kitten age, to mighty youth
To grizzled veteran, she,
Her prey, they came to fear her
As she slinked and slithered,free

Her claws were a mighty weapon,
Her tail, it thrashed and smote,
With glistening pointed sharp teeth
Her yowels of victory did emote!

O, Tales of Mighty Kelly,
Will rebound upon the land
Her legend is as  hunter 
Her life was never bland.

Here's to mighty Kelly!
She will be for'ere  missed,
Especially by one fair lass
Whose Kelly's nose, she did kiss.

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charlie nitric on June 8, 2011 at 12:54 pm said:

Hey Stuart –

Three cheers for Mighty Kelly and the missed kiss. Rest in peace, Kitty. 🙂

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 12:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks…this was one ornery cat. Lived big, died the same way.
  
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  - melissa on June 9, 2011 at 6:03 pm said:
    
    oh i’m not so sure about that though… why an ode to an ordinary cat? he must’ve been ordinarily extraordinary stu 😛
    
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    - bornstoryteller on June 9, 2011 at 6:09 pm said:
      
      Kelly was far from ordinary cat, Melissa. A Warrior Cat, with sharpened claws and fangs, a primal hunter and fighter! MEOW did not even come close to Kelly’s ROAR! Scary kitty. 🙂
      
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- melissa on June 9, 2011 at 6:03 pm said:
  
  CHEERS! huhuhu…
  
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  - bornstoryteller on June 9, 2011 at 6:09 pm said:
    
    L’Chaim! 😉
    
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Carrie on June 8, 2011 at 1:45 pm said:

So sorry for the loss of your furbaby, but what a wonderful tribute! I am sure Kelly is purring about it!

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 1:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you Carrie. Kelly is probably hissing more than purring. 😉
  
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Jim on June 8, 2011 at 3:38 pm said:

Really wonderful tribute to a lost friend… Great job…They do get to be part of our lives..don’t they???

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 3:39 pm said:
  
  Thanks Jim. Yes, this one clawed it’s way into my daughter’s heart.
  
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robthewriter on June 8, 2011 at 5:44 pm said:

So sorry for your loss. I think a Viking Funeral is a great idea.
Peace.
Rob

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Raise your mugs of Mead and toast!! L’chaim! Wait? Is that Vikingish? 🙂
  
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Jill B on June 8, 2011 at 6:03 pm said:

What a grand tribute to your friend. I understand the
loss of a furfriend well, but you have turned grieving into
a wonderful memorial.
my sympathy,
Jill B

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 8:33 pm said:
  
  Hi Jill… thanks. I’ll tell you the story another time.
  
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syedalfandi on June 8, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

beautifully written, I love it…

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 5:41 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much. OK..I didn’t think I was going to get so many comments on this one. 🙂
  
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Wings over waters on June 8, 2011 at 5:34 pm said:

Aw! Really sweet! 🙂

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 5:42 pm said:
  
  Thanks Louise. You know, you still owe me a Skype sometime!!
  
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AmyBeth Inverness on June 8, 2011 at 8:33 pm said:

It sounds like Kelly deserved just such a noble funeral!
Aren’t you glad we don’t really have to go through that nine times? One for each life?

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- bornstoryteller on June 8, 2011 at 8:35 pm said:
  
  that would not be fun at all. Thanks AmyBeth.
  
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Ravenmyth on June 8, 2011 at 8:46 pm said:

You told her story well…and based on her Feline Attitude..it sounds like the Viking Lament was purrrrr…fect….( no pun inteneded)…R.I.P. Warrior Kitty!

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- Stuart Nager on June 8, 2011 at 11:29 pm said:
  
  LOL.. warrior kitty…I like that.
  
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Sweepy Jean on June 8, 2011 at 10:35 pm said:

Aww! A wonderful tribute to Kelly. She was mighty! 😉

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- Stuart Nager on June 8, 2011 at 11:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you Adriene (see…one N). Looks like Kelly is the new favorite.
  
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melissa on June 9, 2011 at 6:09 pm said:

Ah, my heart is broken by the loss… who knows how many of them die in the streets….so here’s one last look at you furry friend (whom I’ve never known)… I pay my respect…

Oh, the birds and the hare must’ve been rejoicing…

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- bornstoryteller on June 9, 2011 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  They tell the tails of kelly in the warrens and nests, to frighten the youngin’s
  
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Patty on September 28, 2015 at 4:13 pm said:

Just came across this while googling cat viking funeral – as I am planning one for my beloved wild girl – so perfect. I will recite it while I set the flame. Thank you for your art.

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- StuHN on September 28, 2015 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you for your kind words. My condolences on the wild girl passing.
  
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