Cardinal Killer

Warm cuddle curled Up next to me Cardinal killer Jasmine Your human was six When she asked For a Calico Next day A white black and gold ball of love Joined our family Full grown In cat years at least One year older than The one you've been Sweet loving companion to And now her daughter, too Never a mouse in the house where You lived That crimson clump of feathers You left on my doorstep My favorite team's mascot Easy prey, I guess, for one Sporting the colors of their Super Bowl Nemesis I forgave you then... now... always My heart breaks Last night of my visit I always spend Holding you She's 22... so you're over 100 I'm 63 and starting to creak Hurts to watch you move But you still eat, use your litter box And do the best thing you do Cuddle and purr pure love Your soul I will hold onto With this poem From my heart Forever