A tiny time ago, I found
A Leo of some distinction
Crouching in the P/H den
Her name was Linda Ori
And she was only seven
Days younger than me!

Who could she be, this
Lioness from Ohio?
No ordinary poet she,
But one with flair and style
Whose skill with rhyme and meter
Makes my fur stand on end.

Dearest Linda, on this
Your special day,
From one Leo to another,
I give you a lusty roar
And wish you love,
Joy and contentment

Alison Cassidy

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