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My Goodbye
When I first saw you, I thought you were just an eye.
A piece of eye candy, and we'd never again say hi.
But I was encouraged to take you, for the orphan you were left
And when it was time I placed a note inside the door where you were kept.
Two months and you're fierce, a panther if I may say
You snuck out from the darkest corners, and clawed at our feet all day.
You would chase the other two inhabitants, but kept by my side when I called
You would sit beside me, and sleep with me, I even made you a tent against Mom's law.
Four months and it's Christmas, and you're the most mischevious I know.
Those precious spheres you adopted, licked at them, oh how you loved them so!
And when the train would start up, you always had a grin
You kept to the track, looked down but never back
And waited for that train to skim.
But after one small summer, you must of caught the door
It always was a dream for you, alway something more.
You wanted to climb those trees, scale those rocks and howl.
You wanted to see what it felt like before, to have the grass cry now.
So you disappeared, and then you returned.
But you gave up a sacrifice, and in return received a burn.
Perhaps I wasn't clear, perhaps it was just me
Perhaps it's just the law I know, perhaps it was a lost key
But now I only have one last choice, and that's to make you leave.
As much as I want to die with you, and as much as I know death is a new path
Just the thought of having you gone feels like a permanant cast.
But I cannot let you live, not through this misery, you're pursued.
I cannot let me cry, not through the torture, I'm no monsoon.
I'm sorry to make you travel this way, I'm sorry you have no choice
But I know that if you could speak any words, you would have a beautiful voice
But now the time is closing, and I have to say goodbye
But don't believe what anyone says, you know your best friend tried.
I tried to save your life, I tried to make you live.
I tried to help you visualize as if you were my kid.
I tried, I swear, I tried, so long...
But later in time, I'll be with you again.
Later in time, I'll see you my friend.
Be patient, please see, I'll meet you in the end.
Until I see the river Styx bend.
Begone forever, begone my legend.
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Comments
Duck Says:
Aww, that's so sad. ;_; My kitty has cancer.
supa02 Says:
I'm sorry Rattlecat I know how you feel, my cat had to be put down when I was at school and I didn't know about it and I never got to say goodbye :( My cat was put down for the same reason it had liver or kidney problems.
lacewing Says:
man, worms could be fixed if ou went to the vet.. and the running about can be taken care of if with a tom you have him fixed at about 6 monhts, that keeps them from running off tomming around. Getting in trouble and shortening their lifespans.
Usualy with females it's better to let them have a single litter, that lets them get 'mature' enough you don't end up with a cat that's forever a kitten. Though my Daisy whom I adopted was fixed at 6 months, she's a rather adorable 'kitten'. :)
But still really sad you are loosing your friend.. that's horrible..
Darkened Silences Says:
Dont worry In the end, Things all turn out for the better, This world has so many laws that one might not in vision how vaulable the life of a cat was. Might not know how much you sercertly wanted to cry and never look back...In my life ive lost 2 cats..Stormy and Sunset...And one day Ill lose my ferret harley but in the end...Things always seem briter then what life really shadows over them. I love you Rattlecat you know that I just know one day you two will finally be able to speak face to face...and you will be able to ask him why he choose to hurt you so.
Darkened Silences Says:
...Just think about how Al felt...
guitargirl Says:
That's a beautuful poem, I can relate
NekoianFeline Says:
I've lost two cats now...so I can definately relate..my first had a stroke, and my second got hit by a car.....I was depressed for says after both...I know how you feel...your poem makes me wanna cry, I miss my Skipper and Tigger....I give you my condolences.
NiGHTS Says:
Awwwww, that's so sad, I'm so sorry to hear about your poor cat, I know how you feel and it hurts, it hurts alot from having to know that you will have to put the pet that you ever loved to sleep, I also give you my condolences
Doc Says:
Aw...thats depressing...Im so sorry to hear that..
I know the way you feel. I had to put my dog down after many years with her...
Beautiful and emotional poetry. I almost was in tears ;_;
Selenedragon Says:
*hugs you in condolence* This is escpecially sad to me 'cuz I'm listening to "May it be" from the Lord of the Rings, and because I too have lost a pet. Your poem is lovely. It's sad, but it seems to have an uplifting spirit to it. I don't know if that's what you were going for, but that's what it seems like to me.