About a Cat

ABOUT A CAT They found you at the bus stop in the bin. scraggy mog with unmatched staring eyes. The soaking fur made bones show through your skin. How could we all resist your plaintive cries. We brought you home and loved you from that day A tortoiseshell with absurd velvet ears. Remember how we taught you how to play And climb the trees to allay all your fears For eighteen years you clung to every heart. Our feline friend from destination 'bin' We sorrowed when your time came to depart And watched as moggy heaven let you in Sleep well my friend beneath your favourite tree. There's a hole in our hearts where you should be. catherine wilson 2018 MY FIRST ATTEMPT AT A SONNET