My Cats Death

Filled with no more than a breath of warm fresh air,
 exhausted, he dies
His last breath, heavy and sullen, 
pours out from between his cherry pink lips
Flowing down the sides of his, light blue blush cheeks,
 constantly licking its way down
From there it flows about the floor in desperate need of human muzzle
Dragging itself from here to there and spreading itself out thin
When it came upon a sleeping cat, 
with no remorse of stinking foul, crept inside its nose
The cat wakes, places several masks upon its face,
 then blows it right back out
The breath, lighter now, 
finds hope in only death and dies
The cat perplexed can only sigh.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM
hello Rosemarie, this is a sad ode, to your cat. that is why i stay away from loving pets. they are hard to let go as well. by the way, i got an e-mail,.. you cand send me your prob. or advice there,...............******** ((((((([email protected])))))))))) have yourself a nice one,..SIDNEY LeeAnn
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June 7, 2010 at 11:18 AM
This is a beautiful tribute. You may want to post a memoriial for your departed feline with the above at the critters memorial site. I've a few departed critter pals I've honered there. Here's one of them. Kidster > http://www.critters.com/main.php?action=view&mem_id=7391&logoff=true
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May 20, 2010 at 10:37 AM
This is very beautiful and I have much empathy for you. I have a special bond with animals. You probably gave him a very warm and loving life.
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