My sleeved heart has doubly broken since last Tuesday.
Our beautiful sweet black princess has gone to play.
With her sister Riley.
Your soul could not fathom that angel’s empty space.
Your sorrow was too much.
For your nineteen year body to bear.
Crying and meowing.
Green eyes filled with grief.
Staring off and searching,
As you slowly slipped away.
Letting us know your time is near.
Hiding under dad’s side of the bed.
Not wanting to play with Pumpkin and Dusty.
Cuddling with us one last time.
On the sofa’s pillowed edge.
Looking for Riley.
Looking and searching one more time.
Loving wrapping you up in a blue soft blanket.
Back to the veterinary office yet again.
Beautiful words of comfort from the staff.
Sitting in the same back room.
Holding your feeble body.
Next to mine as your heart beat left.
Your happiness is now our sorrow.
There is another empty space.
And another cross in the flower garden.
Pumpkin and Dusty searching for you.
As I opened the office door today.
We will be reunited again one day.
When we pass through heaven’s colored vale.
© Mary Anne Abdo
Having to put down our Riley last month was very hard to comprehend. But putting down another sweet baby last Tuesday was unimaginable. Raquel never recovered from her sister’s passing. Our vet said there was nothing he could do. He said Raquel gave up from a broken heart. It makes no difference a family member is a family member and this is really hard on our family. So bear with me, even though I love to write and participate in our bi-weekly word prompts. I am not really feeling it.
Blue Stained Glass 
I am so sorry for your loss. The poem is a beautiful tribute. I know the pain, they are part of our families.
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Nicole, thank you very much.
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Losing a family is so hard Mary. Sending you lots of hugs
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Sadje, thank you very much.
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You’re welcome my friend
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Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this. While I never had cats, I do know what it is like to loose a pet. They are both family and friend !
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Andrea, thank you so much for your kind words. It really means a lot to me.
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I’m so sorry you’ve lost your pets. It must have been so difficult to watch her suffer. Beautifully sad poem 💔
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Brenda thank you for your words of kindness. Have a wonderful weekend
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I know how deeply the pain is felt when we lose our 4 legged family members 🩷
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I read this at Edge of Humanity Magazine and followed it to you. I am sorry for the loss of your beloved companions. This is a beautiful tribute to them. I imagine when they go, they are playing free or sunning themselves in a field somewhere, perhaps chasing mice or crickets. It is never easy losing a friend, and we are all the better for the blessings they bestowed being in our lives. Sending hugs.❤️🙏🏼
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Melissa, thank you very much for your kind words. My two fur babies are buried across the street in our Polinator Garden.
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