Missed

I sat there while he prepared his poison
Her scattered frame wrapped in her favourite towel
held together by her years of drool
her pain a broken meow
unrecognisable from those late nights
when her need for more food
was echoed in my ears
Hold her tightly her executioner whispered
No tighter had i held her
The needle slipped between skin and bone
counting her breaths
slowing as her eyes smiled at my own
and as tear pushed tear
my sweet Angel was gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Allison Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 4:16 AM
aww I have a huge lump in my throat, its so sad when you have to have a pet put down, they are such loyal companions - often more loyal than humans!:-( hugs Jan xx
Quigley Avatar
September 6, 2021 at 11:33 AM
Thank you
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