The Dying Cat

The Dying Cat


We walk him to the 
edge of the meadow,
at the very border
where the sun gets
snuffed out by shadows.
There are so many
mysteries in the dark
that only he may see
or maybe not.
We keep inventing hopes.
It's in our nature and
he is still here
with us in the sun,
but only for
the last few moments as
he needs to depart,
only the last few
moments of 
light in his eyes.
"Good boy," we say
as we always do
to comfort him with habit,
and touch his lonely head.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Schaeffer Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 1:28 PM
Thanks Torres
Schaeffer Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 1:28 PM
Thanks Torres
Torres Avatar
February 18, 2014 at 12:27 PM
beautiful words for a loved one... :'(( ...my heart cries for his lost...i had one furry baby named ,Orange...it was murdered by neighbour..>_<
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