Into my car, with the engine turned on
I backed up the driveway and over a bump,
in front of my eyes, was my beautiful cat
spinning around, from the car I did jump.
I knew in an instant, just what I had done
my eyes filled with tears "Oh dear Spook" I did shout
she spun on the driveway and twisted around
I had backed over her, the blood spurted out.
I ran to her side, into my arms picked her up
but knew straight away, that there was no hope,
so with love in my heart I ended her life
around her neck I held firmly, and choked .
I ended her pain, then dropped to my knees
and cradled her tightly and then I did scream,
my neighbour rushed in, I fell into her arms
my sobs couldn't stop, my grief too extreme.
I wrapped Spook up gently, her grave I then dug
in my garden the spot where she loved to lay,
my big fluffy grey cat; I miss you so much
my eyes they still well up; when I think of that day.
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| Writing Prompt |
Write a POEM in any style about the DEATH of a PET, up to 20 lines maximum. e.g. eulogise your companion; describe your feelings; say goodbye.
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Author Notes
I write this in sadness when I remember the day a few yesrs ago when I accidently ran over my beautiful 18 year old cat Spook who was lying under my car on a warm summer day.
I needed to go out and getting into my car began to back out when I felt a bump and knew immediately what had happened as there front of my car was Spook spinning around with blood all around her head.
I jumped from the car but when I picked her up knew it was too late to save her so needed to end her pain. So with all the strength I could muster I held my hands around her neck and squeezed until she stopped breathing ( about 30 seconds but then she relalaxed and died)
This was one of the hardest thing I have ever done and only when she was at peace did I scream and then sobbed for hours, comforted by my neightbour and daughter. (Even writing this I am crying with the memory of that terrible day.
I buried her that day in her favourite place in my garden and I look out the window and see her every day and think of the lovely times we shared as every night she would come and sit on my knee for a pat. We all loved our 'Spook' and miss her terribly.
I thought I would share this story with you in rhyme and thank you for reading my work
The image is from agoogle but looks exactly like my Spook
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