Photography by Josephine
Small being,
you look up at me
with such trust
it hurts my heart.
you look up at me
with such trust
it hurts my heart.
My years
have shown me
too many beings like you
suffering
at human hands.
have shown me
too many beings like you
suffering
at human hands.
But while I live
I will keep you
I will keep you
- one tender heartbeat -
safe and warm.
Sadly,
I can only pray
for all the others.
safe and warm.
Sadly,
I can only pray
for all the others.
A small thought for Carrie at The Sunday Muse
Lovely response to the prompt. Happy Sunday
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Much love...
Sherry, you say a lot in this one. We want to protect them all but we can only do so much.
ReplyDeleteYou write so effortlessly, beautifully about all creatures great and small.
ReplyDeleteI.e. one cat is enough for him.
ReplyDeleteNice write, Sherry.
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These lines are true to your love of all creatures Sherry! Touching and lovely my friend!
ReplyDeleteAah...that is so tender a poem!
ReplyDeleteLovely reflection on the cat-human relationship
ReplyDeleteSuch love and tenderness in this poem, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteYour love of animals always comes through. they will do well together!
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