The first time I saw Smokey I knew he was special.
Pawing my face as I held him in my arms he and I looked at my
mother thinking the same thing can I have him ( him thinking can I have her ).
He was 7 dollars and bought from a pet store that has long since closed.
This tiny little gray and white kitten who hated the dark
turned into a beautiful strong proud cat.
Over the 18 short years I had him he taught me so much he showed
me love can be unconditional he gave me such respect for animals.
I grew up with him and I can’t remember a time before him
and now that he is gone I hate to think of life without him.
I stayed up with him the night he passed till 4a.m.,
I laid next to him on his favorite bed sobbing like a baby,
and caressing his head remembering all the fun times
we’d shared over the years. And in my own secret thoughts
wishing he would pass and hating myself for my thoughts but
I hated to see him in pain.
Its been only 4 months without him and yet I can’t bear to look at
his picture I visit his grave daily and try to think of the great times
when he was around I could swear sometimes he can hear me,
and I know in my heart he is still around in some way protecting
the yard he so loved to roam.
I love you Smokey
you will always live in my heart.
Denise
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