Angel

I was eight years old when I brought you home
Seemed like forever that I’d been alone

You were barely a month old when we first met
I was so excited to have my very own pet

This day came far too soon, even for a cat
But you had a good life, no one can argue with that

I woke up today with a heavy feeling in my heart
God told me that it was time we should part

She didn’t fight when I showed her the carrier
The ride was silent, I couldn’t imagine anything scarier

When we walked in the room, she asked if I was ready
I said no, but go on, my palms were all sweaty

The doctor took her time, making sure to be gentle
My Angel drifted away, I was surprised at how peaceful.

She passed in my arms, amidst silent goodbyes
I didn’t know what to do, as the light left her eyes

So I closed them, like she had just fallen asleep
I said ‘bye bye, baby girl’ and started to weep.

Everything was over in a matter of minutes
Her life may be over but I could still feel her spirit

It was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make
Saying goodbye was almost too much to take

When I got home, I could still hear her voice
All I could think of was “did I make the wrong choice?”

For a week, I could still see her, grooming her hair
But when I’d turn back around, she was never even there

It’s been seventeen years, and she never left my side
I always had two shadows, both hers and then mine

She was my childhood, wrapped up in a ball of fur
Little miss attitude, I’ll never forget her