From the second I saw them
Your blue eyes stole my heart
And you purred
From the day you came home
Cat wars that lasted a decade ensued
And you purred
You would fight with your shadow if it had paws
Advancing age and a lack of teeth didn’t matter
And you purred
The last of “the old guard”
Still looking like two cats stitched together
And you purred
A tiny cat with a huge heart
Always a midnight “song” for all to hear
And you purred
Too weak to stand
The rainbow bridge beckoned
And you purred
I miss that purr.
Frankenstein Feb 2010- 14 October 2025
Coral McCallum 