John Long Poet Free verse

Buddy Whiskers

Buddy Whiskers

“Here Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty
Here, Buck, Buck, Buck!
Here, Buddy Whiskers!”

I was so sad when you disappeared
and even more when I heard a shot-
afraid my best friend might've been murdered0 though
I didn't want to believe the possibility, at first.

Then the day gradually came, that we had to move
I was sad I would never get to call to you from our window
and truly felt guilty leaving you in that depressing city
uncertain to this day if my fear was truly what happened to you!

Many years later, I still wonder
and continue to  think of you
I know that kitties all eventually pass away
but you were so dear and important to me
if I could still watch your TV show, I would
Although it would be hard without you, my unique kitty!

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Darlene De Beaulieu July 29, 2026 at 12:25 PM I know I will be upset. I love her very much. She is a good companion I was told she was an outdoor cat. That was a year ago. She has tried to get outside several times. I know she will try again. It would break my heart to lose her. Your friend, /Darlene/

Darlene De Beaulieu July 29, 2026 at 11:28 AM Hello John Long, So sorry to hear about your kitty. It is so hard to lose a pet,whether they escape to be out5side or pass away from being sick. Stormy is my second cat. I adopted her from the S.P.C.A. She was outside somewhere and someone brought her to the S.P.C.A. I have her now for 1 year. She tries to get outside. several times. i won't let her, it is too dangerous . but i know one day , It will happen. Darlene De Beaulieu July 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM Hello John Long, Who would shoot a cat? Was it someone you knew that shot your cat? Why would anyone shoot a cat? they do not harm anyone. your friend, /Darlene/ John Long July 29, 2026 at 2:35 PM Thank you. Actually, he was shot by someone.