March 24, 2006

Smokey was my life, my love, my one.

Through the door

I skipped along

A carefree shield of joy

But all too soon

My heart was shattered

Broken all apart

 

Standing in silent shock

I couldn't move

Only BE

A few blinks

Distorted view

Sinking...to the ground

As all the cruel nightmares

Came crashing into reality

 

Frozen in time

Now of the past

A previous snarl on her face

Encrusted in blood

It was all her own

A single sob escaped...

In my arms

I held her tight

Refusing

To let nature win

 

Fur of the purest gray

Unflawed by fingerprint splotches

Raised from a newborn kitten

Dead as a loving cat

 

Someone soon gripped my arm

Made me lose my struggle

Pulled me from

Half my heart

Slowly

Dragged me away

Severed the bond that was---now wasn't

 

Now my outward wall has strengthed

Forbidding all else passage

When only half a heart remains

Not much is left to share

Especially when a dearest friend

Was early lost to death's dark hand

 

To love again would cost a price

But not of silver or gold
The richest gift comes from within

To give the heart for one

 

As dearest Smokey left this world

Not only did half my heat depart

But all of my soul went with her too

Gave her the strength to fly

 

Am I a coward to refuse new love

When part of my heart remains?

Should I reach out once again

And embrace another friend?

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Windsong]

True, but sometimes a broken heart can get a band-aid; you just have to find someone who understands and can mend it.

[Sarah]

Very true. Great job with this, your words really captured the emotion you're feeling.

[Brenda Sue]

I totally understand. The death of a loved one changes us forever, even when we have moved on and/or started over. A great write.