My Cat
When all is said and all is done
I always turn to that furry one
Who's been with me through all the years
Of lonely nights and unshod tears.
He's getting old and feeble now
I should say good-bye, but I don't know how
To look into his trusting eyes...
I just don't think I know how.
Sometimes I see the kitten inside
Chasing shadows; without any pride
He's always provided a meal for me
A mouse in exchange for his monthly food fee
Last night I shooed him off my lap
I was busy with life, and needed a nap
I'll never forget that look in his eyes
A mixture of love with a bit of surprise
Please don't ever shoo away
The love that's given, day after day
When your arms are empty...what's left in your lap
Is a heart full of sorrow and more need for a nap.
Now I lay him down to sleep
But that look in his eyes, I'll always keep
To remind me to never, shoo away
A love that is given, day after day.
About this poem
This is just something I'm going through right now, and thought I'd write a poem about it.
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Written on July 27, 1923
Submitted by lovingempath on July 27, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | AAXX BBCB DDEE FFCC GGFF HHGG |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 899 |
| Words | 192 |
| Stanzas | 6 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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