A lifetime of memories

Starting with the first

A light shining in the eyes

And then unending thirst

 

A few words spared

That first night

But in utter disbelief 

Came first light

 

How can days

Go from dark to sunny

How can time 

Go from slow to speedy

 

It was all very confusing

To one such as you

Darkness did envelop

Everything that was true

 

Who was this person

Who kept you clean

Despite that darkness

She was never un-seen

 

And then the eyes opened

Into a world of color 

And you were introduced

To your sisters and mother

 

Your brother paid you no mind

Not a spare glance 

Everything hurt 

In his presence

 

Then bites and growls 

How strange this was 

You bit them back

That would show them who's boss

*********

A year passed

No more were your thoughts

In rhymes and beats

They sort of matched

 

Golden blues

Can blues be golden 

Velevt silk

Can silk be velvet

 

Your mother thought so

As she layed there with you

Pushed you away

And bid you goodbye

 

With tears in the eyes

As if tears could be formed

You walked away

Into the unknown

******

Thougts became jambled

And time became short

You grew and were sucessful

In you chase to the hunt

 

You loved the way it felt 

How the grass tickled your skin

How the dirt molded itself over your paws

How strong and powerful the final jump felt 

 

You were proud to eat a decent meal 

They always felt good as they were bigger

Sweet, sort of, but hard 

The small ones were finished too quickly

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You knew they were coming

Maybe it was weeks, or years

But your stomach swelled

And your skin hugged your bones

 

It took time, but you ate

They were always small now

You couldn't move as fast

But they were still good

 

You found a place

Between to large rocks

And thistles gaurded you

Along with prickly flowers

 

They would have to be careful 

When they came

But you would teach them

And they would know

 

And then on a starry night 

A navy blue coated the sky

Casting shadows over you

They came 

 

Little heads first

Then paws 

And tails 

They were sweet

 

You licked them clean 

And settled down for a nap 

They curled up happily 

And fell into a slumber

*****

Thirt much like yours 

Preoccupied their minds

This thirts was always in their heads

A lifetime of kitten crys

 

You kept them well 

Only one went into the thorns

The runt of the litter 

Flourished 

 

They all did well 

And then one day

After they skampered 

And were naughty

 

You pushed them away

Annoyed but loving

And watched them go

Into the world

*****

And now you sit 

By a roaring fire

The flames enveloping 

Every stick that is offered

 

Your food comes for you

That's always lovely 

All you have to do is sit 

And eat and watch and listen

 

You wonder about those kittens

And how lovely they were 

And hoped they'd all had good outcomes

Like you

*******

A cat's lifetime

Is short but sweet

They don't take things for granted

All they need is something to eat

 

Why can't we be more like them 

Doing what we're taught 

Listening and watching 

Never acting fraught 

 

If there is one thing we should do 

It is to listen and love 

A cat is wise

A gift from above 

 

Listen to the waves

Watch there become more 

Of rain and life and care

Let your heart soar