You made fun of Toby
but he showed you the way
So remember forever
Toby saved you today
Never make fun
of anything strange
For you never know
what it was meant to change
THE TALE OF TOBY'S TAIL
Tobys bushy tail
was as big as a kite
It could clear off tables
with just one swipe
But his tail looked different
for it had a white spot
On the very tip
just a small dot
The other cats loved to tease
and make fun
And round and round him
they would yell and run
Calling him names
like Pokey and Dot
No one played with Toby
and he missed a lot
The cats were going
for a weekly boat ride
So Toby jumped in the boat
and under the seat he did hide
They were going on an adventure
and looking for fun
Toby hoped they didn't find him
before they were done
Suddenly the sky
wasn't sunny or bright
It started raining so hard
the cats had a fright
The boat bobbed in the water
just like a top
The water was dark
and the winds wouldn't stop
Toby knew he could handle
the boat without fear
If only he could see
which way to steer
He took over the boat and
in the air stood his tail
Soon the boat stopped bobbing
for Tobys tail was the sail
Then out of the sky
came a bright light
Shining into the boat
where the cats held on tight
It moved around slowly and
came to a stop
Right on Tobys tail
on the little white spot
With the bright light shining
off of his spot
Toby could see where to steer
and where he could dock
Then a loud voice roared
from out of the dark
Not so fast you naughty cats
we need to talk
Clothes or skin of another
may be different than yours
Especially those
from faraway shores
Don't laugh and point
whatever you do
One day just like Toby
they might help to save you
Lynn Perrier
©2001
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