Who can believe that there is
no soul behind those luminous eyes!"

~Theophile Gautier

I see you suffering and there's nothing I can do They say you're just a cat But that's not how I see you Your quiet ways and gentle heart Are there for all to see I miss you now that you aren't here You were a friend to me I don't regret the time we spent So brief, yet oh so nice Tender creatures like yourself Bring sunshine to our lives You didn't ask for anything And I thank the Lord above For this small part of creation Who brought me so much love Karen Shaw Matteson © 2001

A few words for a companion who gave so much,
from someone who won't forget her.
This is dedicated to all pets everywhere, and especially
to Tink, Mindy Kate, and Misha Sue, and Spike.

When she walked....
she stretched out long and thin like a little tiger,
and held her head high to look over the grass
as if she were treading the jungle."

~Sarah Orne Jewett

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