The Life of a Cat (and Other Poems)

The Life of a Cat

***dedicated to Pandora***

When I was born under the Grey sky

I became Orange and Black 

For years I played as I was alive

I would do anything to get it back

Then came along the boy 

He always saw me just to say 'Hi'

When he had to leave it wasn't the same

Grey wasn't well

I knew the boy felt some of the blame

Something was wrong with me, I could tell

Yet when my time came

He didn't say goodbye

Now I understand

Why he couldn't see me leave

And because of that I wonder how this boy still stands

I see the boy now

He aches on the inside

To him, I vow

It's not your fault that you couldn't see me when I died