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Cat Farewell
by Kristina WoodhillYesterday
Neko Kuro
black cat
crossed his own road
jinxed his own path
curses growing inside his mouth
tongue tied him to his fate
resting now
our pet cemetery welcomed
him home
Miss M and Tabitha
shifted and offered firm ground
today
each soft covering towel on sofa
each sleeping pad on entertainment center
tucked away
cat tower soon to be stowed
our memories and photos
cannot at this moment
fill my aching ears
attuned to soft purrs
loud demanding meows
only ticking clocks
haunting me
taunting me
with time's passage
10/26/2018 Posted on 10/26/2018
Copyright © 2025 Kristina Woodhill
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 10/27/18 at 11:58 AM Quite the moving piece, Kristina. Sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is never easy. |
| Posted by Glenn Currier on 10/30/18 at 04:45 AM I agree with Chris and extend my condolences as well. There is something ethereal and mysterious about cats and oh how they worm their way into our hearts! We have buried several in our own little pet cemetery in the back yard. I think their ghosts have protected us from evil spirits who might otherwise have entered there. Peace and love to you, Kristina. |
| Posted by Philip F De Pinto on 10/31/18 at 12:08 PM sorry for your loss, Kristina. Your poem is lovely and musical and stirring images in me beyond the emotional. |
| Posted by George Hoerner on 01/26/19 at 06:05 PM We have recently acquired a young cat. No more than a couple of months but after a week with us it has almost doubled its size. Much to the dismay of our two small dogs. It loves me and often jumps into my lap and goes to sleep. I've not seen many cats do this as they seem to prefer their own company and contentment. But I can't recall ever seeing an animal that I didn't love. I've dogs, cats, horses off and on for as far back as I can remember. But my was says that isn't past two hours so I'm probably not saying a lot. Take m'lady!! george |
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