Fare Thee Well, Wee One

saying good-bye.

Oh Lady
Hard to believe
I have known you
For four months
Only.

And yet
From the first day
We met
You claimed me
As yours.

Despite
Your emaciated
And sick body
You fought for life
Like a lioness born.

Your purrs
Filled my heart
With the spirit of life
And hope.

Brightening my day
As you rest
Upon my shoulders
Your face
Against mine.

I know
The right decision was made
To give you
Up for adoption
But it still hurts.

For I shall miss you
Something fierce

Lady.

Author's Note

Lady was, a 2 month kitten, when I saw her, for the first time. Her body was wracked by malnutrition‎ and several infections, it was feared, at the time, she wouldn't survived the week out, but she proved everyone wrong. Last Thursday, it was decided, for the best, Lady should be given up for adoption, as Rose, Lady's human, could look after her, properly. This is, my goodbye to Lady.

Originally written on, April 4, 2014.

Reviews

[ANTO]

This is fittingly dignified Therisa - its love leaps off the screen and this stanza
"For I shall miss you
Something fierce
Lady." is so simple yet encapsulates all that love of another being is.
:)

[therisa]

Thank you, Anto. I still miss Lady, even more, today, after reading your poem, to Tyson.

[Frieda P]

Very sweet farewell therisa....she owes a lot to you and your kind heart.

[therisa]

Thank you, Frieda.

[Tina Louise UK]

Such a beautiful tribute to the love you have for Lady. I am sure she will find a wonderful new home x

[therisa]

Thank you, Tia. I hope so.

[Tinkerbellje]

This melted my heart. Know how hard it is to give away an animal. Such a heartfelt piece of writing.

[therisa]

Thank you, Tinkerbellje. I hope, Lady has found, a loving and caring family, from the cat sanctuary, which she was taken to.

[Tinkerbellje]

I'm sure she has, I like to think my two cats found a good home too. :-)

[BlackRose]

Oh so so sweet and heartfelt. I would miss her too if I had to do so. :o( WONDERFUL write about your kitten.

[therisa]

Thank you, BlackRose, but Lady was a friend's kitten, who I was looking after, while she recovers, from a major stroke.

[BlackRose]

Ooh, so sorry. But I'm sure your friend is alot better now and she probably allows you to see the kitten at times.

[therisa]

She's making a slow recovery, but won't be able to keep her cats, as she was advised, to move, to a full care place. Until then, I will be looking after them, for her.

[BlackRose]

Sorry she as to do that, it's a shame. I least she can come by once and awhile to see them.

[therisa]

Yes, she can.

[BlackRose]

That's wonderful! :o)

[therisa]

I agree, BlackRose.