I cannot say 'Rest in peace' poor cat
As I don't know the situation
Tending, caring for a neighbour's cat
We semi-adopted him
Though have had our own cats in the past
Then he became a bit poorly
A bit 'messy' really - you know - the rear end
But only because he had not strength
To get out of his litter tray one night
Then a labour of love trying to clean him up a bit
Messy - but difficult or unpleasant things can be done
If we have to do them - put our mind to them
What to do? We can't pay neighbour's vet bills
Contact the neighbours to come and collect him
So we did
All fine and OK now? But why my weeping?
Well, it seemed harsh to me
Not much thanks from the neighbours
For our looking after their cat
Not that we insisted they should be grateful to us
But the response was 'I thought he was dead'
Then unceremoniously plonked in a cat basket
And whisked off home - harshly, I thought
But what more can we do?
Could enquire of the neighbours of how the cat is now, I suppose
But doubt he can climb fences now
To get back to our garden
I hate myself in a way
As I feared to return the cat to them
But they are the owners
They know the cat stays with us
Happy fireside days
And garden enjoyments in fine weather
Cat was no trouble
We fed him out of our own pockets often
Out of love and care
Though the neighbours brought cat food round
When they went on holidays
I'll say prayers for him
For animals - and for people
I know - it seems wrong
Weeping more for animals or pets
Than we may weep for people
Some of it's sentimental, we know......
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A change of theme for me, but it helps me to express a current situation. I've finished it through a haze of tears!
- Category: Sad
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Cats are so full of personality it's hard not to become attached to them . And they come and go all too fast and sudden .
Thanks S.
it seems wrong
Weeping more for animals or pets
Than we may weep for people
Some of it's sentimental, we know......
seems to me you've tapped into something rather profound here. interesting:)
Thanks K.
I went a bit too far in sort of hating myself a bit for letting the neighbours know. I mean, it was their cat, not mine.
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