A winsome, fluffy fur ball...
my daughter got her when she was just six weeks
named for her rich mixed calico growth
...by a family friend who is now deceased
From her first 'getting to know you' tour
with her precious 'mews'...
that she was something special
...this everyone knew
She was insatiably affectionate
and this never, ever changed
tho' near the end...she slowed & hearing left
but her need to give & receive love...remained
Hers was a personality so unlike a feline
like a pup...she'd readily jump into your lap
then lick your face and neck
in a way so rare...this is a fact
Did she seem to be more human than most?
...amongst ourselves we'd often debate
then it was concluded...it was her mild gentleness
that enhanced her natural traits
But, even if the signs are all there
one still cannot quite prepare...
thus...when on monday, she left us so peacefully
in a manner reflective of 'her'...sleeping away
it still caused our hearts...to sorrowfully sway
My daughter had her cremated
her ashes are in an urn
she couldn't bear to discard any of her
not now...at the final turn
Her presence was a blessing
...far beyond measure
she'll forever be a timeless memory
she was...a gift from God...a treasure
A Lovely Lady Has Left Us
...Candi...
..
Ecc 3:1
copyright;8/31/2010(edited4/22/12)jmsbell
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