The cat:
A wonderful creature.
She creates a throne
Wherever she lies.
She stares at you
Through her crystal eyes.

She sleeps all day
Without remorse.
She lives to eat,
Not eating to live,
Of course.

A loyal creature,
She follows you around.
Her ears perk up
At every little sound.

I have loved you a thousand ways
For a million days
Or so it feels
And I will love you a billion more
Each day stronger than before
Forever, I will

I have kissed you ten thousand times
And I will never stop trying
To turn you on
I promise to always pursue you
To be the one you can run to
When things go wrong

So as we grow older
The days may turn colder
But I’m here to stay
For all of eternity
I’ll love you with every part of me
Come what may

Miles to go,
I do recall,
82 years,
That was all,
It happened in bed,
I hoped he was dreaming,
Dogs howling,
Sirens screaming,
He was alone,
I still feel appalled,
“He died in his sleep, after a fall”.
©B L Costello 2018