Grief: The changes that went unnoticed

6:00 AM, The day started off like all the others

The usual falling back asleep, waking up again, etc.

That day i had a sickening feeling while at school

Something felt off and i couldn’t put my finger on it..

Home felt a little different but i didnt know why

Life went on, was i missing something..?

What had I misplaced and forgotten about?

The house seemed oddly quiet, but this had to be normal

Then the call came…”What? What happened? When?”

It had to be a family member we all thought 

“Who let the cat out.” were the words that were choked out

Between the shock and bawling my mind went balistic

How did i not notice? When was he let out?

He was taken from us faster then we could notice

7:00 PM, the first night without him

The shock had finally been wiped from my brain
All i could do was scream and cry

I can only wait for him to return home to me

In whatever shape or form he decides

I will be waiting for him with open arms and an open heart <3