The many messages that came in today.
Helped to keep the tears away.
I keep going over in my mind.
That my act was truly very kind.

But I find myself searching the floor.
Knowing full well he isn’t there any more.
Rain falling outside doesn’t help the mood,
But he is safe now and I will no longer brood.

I lost a friend today, a companion of 13 years.
A difficult decision made through a steady rain of tears.
I watched his legs, bent and weak, not agile or strong.
Eyes teared black and swollen, all just seemed too wrong.

Only a cat some would say, nothing to make you sad.
But he shared my life, the good times and the bad.
Now I weep and wonder if what I did was right.
But at least I know one thing, he’ll have no pain tonight.