FAREWELL TO STUBBY
A sudden splash of liquid amber reds below
The green and yellow mountain base.
Each morning offers a new show.
Chill now blowing hair and face.
I've lost my dear sweet kitty.
I miss her even though,
She lived a long and happy life.
It pains me even so.
The rains are fast approaching
And the mornings colder still,
With winter frost encroaching
I feel the bone deep chill.
Tonight I can look forward to
An evening full of laughter.
Not feeling half as blue,
With little paws a pitter patter.
I've a newly rescued small companion.
I waited nearly too long in tears.
Her heart as open as a canyon.
Has she no real or imagined fears?
It takes the chill off the winter night
That approaches like demise.
To love again from first sight
A black and white her size.
And so the chapter and the verse
Begin again secure,
And saddened feelings can reverse.
I know it's not a cure.
A nesting place for my love,
Animals are such good friends.
Sweet Pali fits me like a glove,
As Stubby's soul ascends.
Karen Pratt
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BEN
Black Lab born 23 December 94
Oh so loved by me forever more
Ball of beautiful, black, silky fur
Loved greatly you are and were
Given as a Present for Valentine's Day
Give him up, NO WAY!
Tasty treats for you to earn
Many tricks you did learn
Sit up, also give me five
High five and barks do thrive
Pick up your empty food bowl
Also play dead as you roll
Always knew when I was sad
Cheered me up when things were bad
Put your paw on my leg
To comfort me and not to beg
Loved all kinds of beautiful cats
Didn't like to wear fancy hats
Cancer grew big on your neck
Vet said he could not do heck
Surgery could not be done
Growth this race it has won
Seven short months have gone by
Now I begin to greatly cry
Ben now having trouble breathing
This loving owner you will be leaving
To the vet to get a shot
Suffering you will do not
Peacefully left me on 27 January 03
To be with my husband in Heaven pain free
In Loving Memory of Ben
23 December 94 - 27 January 03
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