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SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

0 posted 2001-09-22 07:17 PM

You came to us
a little ball
of malnutrition
and mistreatment
We wrapped you in
love and blankets
a searched your grateful eyes
for hope
We watched you get stronger
We watched your steps gain bounce
And we watched each other
for the smiles
we all wanted to show

For three weeks
we took turns spending
our waking hours
making you feel happy and loved
And then one day
you were gone...
And all that was left of you
was the echo of your sratchy
meow in my mind
Leaving me with only one comfort
that you discovered love and warmth
in our family and your last hours
were spent immersed in it

In loving memory of Cricket, the sweetest kitten ever to grace my world.

* I tried several approaches to be able to post a picture with this but was unable to as my servers wouldn't allow that sort of thing I guess....any suggestions? *

[This message has been edited by SmittenKitten (edited 09-23-2001).]

SEA

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 2000-01-18

Posts 22676
with you

1 posted 2001-09-22 07:21 PM

how very touching
making me tear up here......

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

2 posted 2001-09-22 07:27 PM

SEA~ Thank you for feeling this so deeply. It's taken me awhile to be able to post this.

Hugs,
~Krista

[This message has been edited by SmittenKitten (edited 09-22-2001).]

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

3 posted 2001-09-23 07:08 AM

Oh how very sad and touching Krista
but also a beautiful, sincere poem of a gentle time of shared love and kindness.
take care
jm

Well tomorrow holds only mystery
And who's to say what might be
But in you I found a love so strong
The sun and the moon looked on in jealousy

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite

since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

4 posted 2001-09-23 07:43 AM

Awwwe this is so precious and so sad...my heart grieves for your loss~

Lisann
Member

since 2001-01-31

Posts 350

5 posted 2001-09-23 08:10 PM

This was very sweet and sad. I read it because of the title. My nickname throughout grade school and high school was cricket.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2001-09-23 08:23 PM

Very heartwarming yet sad write. Well done.

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

7 posted 2001-09-23 09:56 PM

JM~ Thank you Janet, your words always warm my heart.

ButterfliesDon'tCry~ He was such a precious little guy.  Thank you for your sweet words of comfort.

Lisann~ He was given the name Cricket after Jimminey Cricket from Pinnochio because he was so tiny and also to compliment our other cat named Figaro (black and white).  How did you get the name?
Thanks for stopping by Lisann aka Cricket

Enchantress~ Thank you for your kindness.

Hugs to all of you!

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

8 posted 2001-09-24 03:32 AM

Wow this reminded me of Cali, my cat that I miss more than I can tell you, so yes, I know exactly how you are grieving, as I am not over loosing her yet. They say the best thing is to go out and get another one. Great big huge hugs, and I know exactly how you are feeling, and I am so sorry for your loss.

~* A smile is just a frown turned upside down *~

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

9 posted 2001-09-24 08:53 AM

I am sorry for your loss... I have experienced this same thing several times and each hurts as much as the first...

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

10 posted 2001-09-24 10:12 AM

Mysteria~ He was our "go out and get another one" cat

  We'd just lost our siamese a couple of months earlier.  We'll probably try again...this time though, I think we'll get one from the humane society.
Thank you for your words of comfort...I'm sure you will always remember Cali and I'm sure I will always remember Cricket...even though he was only with us for such a short while.

Cpat Hair~ Yes, it's true.  Thank you for stopping by, it's nice to be seeing your name here again.

Hugs to you both

Lisann
Member

since 2001-01-31

Posts 350

11 posted 2001-09-24 12:29 PM

Smitten~~~~
I got the name cricket because I can make the chirping noise that a cricket makes. I use to do it all the time in class just to tick off the teachers. YEah I know, it was mean and childish but hey I was a mean and childish kid. Of course, if I knew back then what it meant when a cricket makes that noise I probably wouldn't have done it.

The chirping is the female cricket in heat.

illusion
Member

since 2001-06-19

Posts 296

12 posted 2001-09-24 02:48 PM

I am so sorry for your loss. You've written your grief well - and also reminded us that it's not the length of time a friend has graced our life that matters but the depth they've touched our hearts.

SmittenKitten
Senior Member

since 2001-06-20

Posts 1131
where the sky and horizon meet

13 posted 2001-09-24 10:04 PM

Lisann~ Wow, that's quite the talent you've got there

  hehe, that's unfortunate about the meaning though.
Thanks again for stopping by.  *hugs*

illusion~ thank you...that is a very profound and kind thing you said.  I agree whole-heartedly.  *hugs*

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