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When we adopted Vivi we immediately noticed something was wrong with her jaw as it wasn't fully opening. Due to a vet shortage in my area we were only able to have her seen recently and it turns out she may have suffered a broken jaw before we found her. We are setting another appointment to have x-rays done with the hope that surgery can help.

I don't really have a lot of friends in life. I spend a lot of time lonely and I think my catalogue of poetry is a testament to that but Vivi has filled me with joy this past month. And I will do everything in my power to save her the way she saved me from the pain inside. All I can do right now is hope for the best.
 

The Shadows Came

The shadows came
From the Gallows Pole
To chase me
Infecting my brain
To make me think
Maybe
I should take my own life
At the Gallows Pole
When love leads to heartbreak
And silence to loneliness
The poison was potent
Until
A different shadow came
In the form of a black kitten
To chase me
And cleanse my mind
To make me think
Maybe
I should love my own life
And shun the Gallows Pole
When comforted purrs
Lead to warmth and joy
Vivi's love was potent
And now I will do anything
To make sure she thrives
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August 22, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Hello Christopher Goss,I understand your feeling s for your cat. I also have a cat She is 9 years old. Just do the best you can. i feel the love you have for this kitten. Let me know what happens. blessings my friend.
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