Love

For Lily (who died on 24 November 2012) and Rita (who followed her on 30 November)

LOVE

                                   I feel such sadness

                                   Watching life withdraw:

                                   Once agile limbs drag clumsily,

                                   Tiny hands unable to grip,

                                   Mischief turned to lethargy,

                                   Bright ruby eyes dulled

                                   And crusted with porphyrin,

                                   Fragile bones through neglected fur

                                   As Rita, who cared so much for Lily,

                                   Follows her.

                                  

                                   27 November 2012