Our Final Goodbye

Leaving the one I learned to love.

For a couple of weeks

I've been ignoring you

Because I did not want to cry,

But then I look into your

Big black eyes

And I do what I have to do

I tell you the harsh truth,

That we're moving

And you can't come along

Because the space is too small,

I look at you and think 

Life can't go on,

I won't be the same 

Without you,

One night in my sleep 

I came up with a 

Brilliant idea,

To bring you along anyway

You could live outside

And if anybody asked

We'd say you were a stray

Today was the day,

The time had come

To bring you along with us

But you fought

And wrestled

Even jumped out the window,

You scratched me

And even tried to bite me,

I'd lost the battle

I had to let you go

I grabbed you and held 

You as tears fell down my cheeks,

I scratched your ears

And rubbed your belly 

One last time

I heard your meow

And finally put you down 

As I got in the car 

To drive off

A flashback of memories hit me,

Like when you were first born,

And me naming you,

And also being terrified of you,

I turned down the road 

Saying goodbye to a friend 

I'd grown to love so much, 

Was one of the hardest things

I've ever had to do...

Author's Note

When we moved I couldn't bring my cat Charcoal but since he wasn't a house cat he didn't come. Sometimes I go and see if he's there but it hurts. At least he still remembers me...

Reviews

[Stef Outsiders]

AWWW! this made me teary, I've been in a similar situation.. when an animal does not live with you but is a wonderer, you do come very fond of them when they come back... Believe it or not, I grew fond of an robin.. when I was younger, it came back everyday at the same time.. till we had to move again..
so this is very touching piece! well done!!

[Lily Mae]

My heart goes out to you.. I am down to six from 8 and everytime I lose one it's like losing a friend..xo

[donny ingraham]

very emotional and strong feelings in this write

[Luke Ritta]

very emotional, very good poem.

[Raven Starhawk]

Your writing is enjoyable even if there is a note of angst. It is a reality I think a lot of young people as well as old face.

[Fontane Wong]

Pretty much and strong emotional, just right. The rhyming words makes the rhythem of this poem better. Simple words with deep meanings. I love it so much as it's fabulously fantastic!

[Cherry Lai^_^♥~~]

A really nice poem, strong feelings,just proud your writing...