I'M Sorry, Tinky

I'm sorry, Tinky
that it was me
who let you go out
one last time.
We always let you
go out at night. .
you always came back.

I didn't know that Mommy
wasn't going to let you
go out. .she didn't tell
me until after I found
you the next morning.

If only we hadn't taught
you to meow before you
went out. .you would
still be here; playing with
your little gray furry toy
mouse on the rug.
But, it is too late to fix
anything now.

Not for a second, did Mommy
or I regret keeping you.
We both loved you so much;
the house and yard are not
the same, without our
"little boy."

I'm sorry that I paddled you sometimes. .
I tried not to hurt you.
You didn't need them very often,
you were always a really good boy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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March 15, 2012 at 3:52 PM
I am sorry that you have not written poetry for a long time Peggy ...... you are good!!! Love comes from Norway and me Anne-Lise
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