Where Did You Go? by Wyldflower

When I woke up this morning I knew you were sick
We went to see daddy and he knew it too
You got up on the bed and just laid down and meowed
I knew by that sound , that you didn't feel good
Daddy checked on you then he turned to wake mom
He said Tater is sick, she got up and dressed
She took just one look and picked up the phone
She told someone she woke up and her kitty was sick
She hung up and said They will see her soon
I felt so bad, there was nothing to do
Mom got that crate we hate with a passion
But she put you inside without any fight
And when I saw that I knew you weren't right
I got on the bed and laid next to dad
Mom took you out to the car
I wasn't too worried, I knew you'd be home
I sensed something in daddy that I didn't like
He rubbed my big belly and patted my head
Though it somehow felt different than it had before
The phone rang Dad answered and listened with care
He talked about suffering and ending her pain
He hung up the phone, hung his head, shed a tear
I don't understand, but he needed me close
I laid there beside him so he knew I was near
I heard Mom come home and I went out to see
She was shaken and crying and she was alone
She went in to see daddy and sat down and sobbed
I'm just a kitty, I didn't know what to do
So I went back to find you, I thought you were hiding
I looked in all the favorite places you had
To sleep and to nap and to hide from me
You were not in the house so I went back to see
I jumped up beside her, she got in her bag
And pulled out a paper for me to inspect
It had fur inside and smelled like you did
Then I knew you were not coming back
The house got so quiet, I felt so alone
We'd been sisters forever and now you were gone
The playing we did, the running the house
Played laser tag ,tumbled, and took care of that mouse
It's gonna be hard living here without you
I have no idea what I'm going to do
Right now I am busy snuggling these two
They love without question, its the best I can do
Mom told our daddy we'd all see you again
Can't wait til that day comes around
Until that day comes I will do my work here
To love them with all that I have
Mamma still cries and it hurts me to hear
So I jump up beside her to help her to heal
Don't worry Tater, you go and run free
There will come a day that you will see me
I think I still see you sometimes in our room
Its just a brief shadow when I look at the moon
When I look out the window, you are there in the stars
You lay down beside me, when I lay down to rest
Go softly Tater, go into the light
I will stay and take care of the house day and night

This is for Prissy, who is missing her sissy Tater
She is still looking for her somewhere in the house
She had a special MEOW when she was calling for Tater
And it breaks my heart when she gets no answer

shiloh (74.67.103.47) -- Tuesday, June 14 2011, 08:42 pm

you have a gift...
you have a special gift of being able to put into words the feelings that so many of us have learned to live with...
peace...

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