Roy Pett Poet Rhyme

A Cats Life

What will they do now, I am a very ill old cat,

I am Much loved, part of the family, so proud,

Gone off my food, lost weight, not very fat,

My purrs have disappeared, my meows are loud,

I have little interest, sleep all day and night,

I've become housebound, help is required,
 
Breathing is laboured, I am giving up the fight,

Taken to the vets for advice though not desired,

Thoughts of losing my loving family, regret

I am still a child never grew up, I've been cared for,

I've been so loved by the family, they won't forget,

perhaps not to give me a humane end, would be poor,

Actually making this hard decision so difficult to make,

Doing the right thing must be heartbreak.

6/2/2017

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Sunita U.D Palawon February 9, 2017 at 11:53 PM Oh so sad when seen from the old cat's POV...well penned. I held my cute puppy when it was dying and it just passed away in some seconds in my hands. I shook it as it was warm and could not let it go... Roy Pett February 10, 2017 at 1:17 AM Thank you very much Sunita, your comment made me feel so sad and so sorry for your loss, animals make a massive impact on our lives which makes it so hard to say goodbye, thanks again, Roy.

Elizabeth Kinch February 8, 2017 at 3:43 PM So sad when our pets are ill and near the end of their lives...difficult times x Roy Pett February 8, 2017 at 3:56 PM Thanks Elizabeth sure is a painful time.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 8, 2017 at 3:04 AM - When animals suffer ... it's time to say goodbye Roy - Sad! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Roy Pett February 8, 2017 at 11:54 AM Thank you very much Anne-Lise, totally agree no matter how hard to let them go I can't stand to see them suffer, thanks for you support it is really appreciated, Roy. Roy Pett February 8, 2017 at 3:14 AM Thank you very much Anne-Lise, totally agree no matter how hard to let them go I can't stand to see them suffer, thanks for you support it is really appreciated, Roy.

Daniel Turner February 6, 2017 at 4:52 PM Never easy to say goodbye, Roy. Sad write! Roy Pett February 6, 2017 at 4:59 PM Thank you very much Daniel, such a hard decision, but so hard to see them suffer.