The day I met you, you swept me away!
Nothing to most but a flashy looking stray.
Your eyes – they mesmerized my mind,
your fur so soft it seemed impossible.
Your purring shook my inners.
I couldn’t get you off of my mind.
The second time we met you said “hi”
from across the auditorium.
Could it be? You remembered me?
It seemed not likely but you did!
I knew it was meant to be.
For 16 years it was meant to be.
I must have failed you many times,
but you always forgave me.
I just must have done you wrong for you to leave me now.
I don’t blame you.
I try… but I am not perfect.
I know you know this.
I know you know how special you are to me.
Letting you go was hard.
But not any harder than I would assume it was going to be.
I just didn’t know the time was NOW.
I hope I didn’t wait too long.
My guesses are just that.
And worse is I can’t tell anyone; they would not understand.
But you do and that’s all that matters.
Your voice is going to haunt me forever.
The absence of that same voice is what I am missing now.
And getting you the best meat.
And remembering the times we played fetch down the steps.
And the way you used to pick fights.
The stuffed teddy you called yours.
And feeling you lay between my legs while I sleep.
Your name is etched into my heart.
My God, I love you!
Never mistaken for another by me.
| China Blue |
| 1, June 2008 |
| Donna Cramer |