cat poem

Eulogy for Nobody’s Cat By Debra J. White  She meowed so I could hear her Sitting in a litter box In a cold, dank cage Asking why am I here?  She meowed so I could see That her coat was matted Covered in dirt, Not fitting for a regal cat like her  She meowed so I could feel The loneliness of the shelter The emptiness in her heart Days wondering if someone wants her  She meowed so I wouldn’t forget That she was special That she had a home once, That she even had a name.  She meowed to me so I’d say goodbye When her time was up In a shelter, the end could be soon Today, tomorrow, or the day after  She meowed to me so I’d touch her And let her know that she was loved That she meant something And she wouldn’t die alone  I meowed to them on my way out You may be nobody’s cats But you’re all in my heart, my soul A part of me, today, tomorrow, and always  Debra J. White