This poem is dedicated to my 8 year and old tortoiseshell cat Cocoa, whom I lost to a truck about two weeks ago. I'm so sorry I wasn't there to hold you during your last breath. You were the prettiest cat I ever saw, and I'll miss you with every part of me.
Kitten, Oh Kitten,
Sweet as can be,
With your little ball of cotton yarn,
Come outside to play with me
Just outside the barn.
Your wobbly steps made me smile,
And your tiny mews too.
The way you bounced around the fields
And chased the quails as they flew.
And leaped about with your siblings,
Teasing birds out of their nests
As your mother watched below
While you still unaware of the danger
Ignored life's tests and blows.
Kitten, Oh Kitten,
Come and see
What a lovely gift I have for you.
I fasten the collar around your neck,
I got it just for you!
Kitten, kitten
A bit Older now,
Now you call me out to play
And wake me up each morning
To help me bring in the day
Young and wild
You dash here and there
Learning how to fight
But when the big dogs were on the prowl,
You kept out of sight.
Kitten, Oh Kitten,
No longer small,
You stand tall and proud
With lion-like paws, tiger claws,
And a fluffy tail that draped across the ground.
The years went by,
And you and I
Had to move to the city
Where flashing lights, and loud noises dwelled,
And large buildings replaced the trees.
However you didn't change
You adapted quite well.
You still woke me up each morning,
And cheered me up when I fell.
Kitten, Kitten
My dear old friend,
Your black fur has turned dark grey
Your steps have slowed, and you're not as swift
As you where in earlier days.
One clear day,
We sat out front,
Watching the busy world go by
It was on that oh so fateful day,
That I had to bid you goodbye.
You were out hunting,
Prowling, pouncing,
As most cats usually are.
You were focused on a mouse
Which was probably why,
You didn't see the car....
Kitten, my dear Kitten,
Look at you,
Your life has come to an end.
Nevermind whether you're here or not,
You will always be my friend.
YOU ARE READING
Through My Eyes
PoesíaA collection of poems I tossed together for you all to read, and enjoy. I will upload whenever I get some new material. Some I may simply have done in school for a grade and decided to hold onto. Others are my heartfelt feelings on things I exper...
