One Single Impression - Rest
(For Cassie)
For the sheer joy of it, your tail wagged,
and your magnificent nose was raised to
the scented air, your footfall blithe along
the trail, your wise eyes lifted to the birds,
the clouds above, the dancing stars.
Once (a very long time ago), you
showed me how to live in this world,
how to love it and taste its grandeur.
Now as you move clear eyed and firm
of step toward your final resting place,
I am learning a little how to die.
Written for the incandescent spirits at One Single Impression. A special note here, my darling Cassie is dying, and it hurts more than I can ever say or sing or write. These words emerged fully formed as I sat holding her in my arms a day or two ago.
For the sheer joy of it, your tail wagged,
and your magnificent nose was raised to
the scented air, your footfall blithe along
the trail, your wise eyes lifted to the birds,
the clouds above, the dancing stars.
Once (a very long time ago), you
showed me how to live in this world,
how to love it and taste its grandeur.
Now as you move clear eyed and firm
of step toward your final resting place,
I am learning a little how to die.
Written for the incandescent spirits at One Single Impression. A special note here, my darling Cassie is dying, and it hurts more than I can ever say or sing or write. These words emerged fully formed as I sat holding her in my arms a day or two ago.
5 comments:
Such a beautiful poem. I feel very much that way about my first cat, who taught me about love and life and about dying. May Cassie live a long, healthy life and, when the time comes, slip sweetly into death.
That is a very beautiful poem. It gave me the chills through and through. Heart-rending. Thanks for your contribution this week.
..for ur heartfelt words thank u ..
Cassie has certainly taught you how to love. Dieing is most difficult, especially for those left behind.
this breaks my own heart, and i don't know you or cassie - but i know this loss. i know the aching of your heart. :(
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