26 June 2007

A Tribute to My Folks

A few weeks back, I heard noises around rainbow.
First, it was "Happy Mother's Day!"
And this month, it was "Happy Father's Day!"

I often hear birthday noises where people
sing their off-key notes hoarse
over their blasted karaoke or magic sing
or what-have-you freaking gadget
and you can hear the commotion
five houses away! Holy soundworks!

Well, finally, when my keeper arrived from church
one day, she goes directly to my Papa Sumo,
and in her sing-song tone blasted out:
"Happy Father's Day!"
Wh-what?
Are we celebrating that in heaven, keeper?

Of course, little one!

Aha, so my Papa Sumo is part of
"Happy Father's Day"?

Yeah, and you better greet Pica too
because last month, it was her day!

Mumsy Pica is part of
"Happy Mother's Day"?
Aw wait a minute, keeper.
You forgot to greet her on time!
What's with you anyway!

Ok, I'm sorry, little one.
I thought I greeted Pica
but I'm not sure.
Are you sure I did not greet her?

Nah. You didn't, keeper.
My ever snoopy ears will
definitely hear anything like that.

And so today,
I'm joining the screaming masses
down blasting rainbow avenue:
"Happy Folks Day!"

My Papa Sumo with his bat ears
will surely be proud of me even
if he looks irritated all the time.
My Mumsy Pica will be confused,
"wh-what's all this noise?"

My keeper told us Mumsy Pica
is 112 years old in human years
so she always sport this lost look.
My Papa Sumo however is half her age.
After all, he was still a puppy
when he mated with my Mumsy Pica.

But I'm delighted and thrilled to say
I have the best folks and best place
than any blasted mongrel in rainbow . . .
And my best-ever moments
are spent cuddling with my Mumsy Pica
in her small, collapsible house
while heaven purrs and murmurs
with abandoned sighs.

Have a happy folks day too!

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