Monday, 27 November 2023

Brittle like snow

A voice startled me once, from the garden of my dreams
Desperate for attention, for caring, for love 
I heard it faint, and then loud and clear
The package of that voice was as brittle as a snowflake…

I took you in, all scruffy and lost, we both were… 
My companion agreed and we all gave you a home
Bold and daring you were, facing Mr cat as a lion 
Though you looked more like a squalid mouse…

Time passed by and we grew closer and closer
You trusting me beyond what you would normally do
No one else was allowed to pet you
Until a certain time slot was spent together, and not even so
Some times…

Rascal little one, always ready for mischief
Playing with whatever you could find
From roaches to paper balls
All was part of the game… a game you played alone…

Crazy bananas you went when a new toy was on the floor
Playing with it until boredom, which would hardly ever come to set
With a wiggling head you chased everything that moved
Or was thrown your way, enjoying life as a happy kid…

Life was good until an unfortunate episode came to happen
You decided to explore beyond our kingdom
Searched for you and you were in hiding
Probably sleeping and narcoleptic as always…

Perhaps startled still, you ran away in fear
You saw no danger in many things you should
And felt different in those you shouldn’t
Ran across the street to meet
The full weight of our destiny

You chose me to give you love, care, and protection
You chose me to be the bearer of your end…
I will love you always, my dearest, go play with your siblings
Ms Kitty and Shaggy are waiting for you with their toys
Being watched by Mr Mustache…
My feline family in heaven, we’ll meet again…
Your human dad will always have you in his heart…