My Dearest Mo,

It has been 10 weeks ago today since you have graced my home
Although there are others still around, I feel so all alone
You were the only light I saw- when my life was dark
and even though you are not here, you're forever in my heart
I miss the way you'd purr and talk, and the way you used to run
You're feet so light, with clouds for toes, you were a special one
You always needed extra care for illnesses you had
and though at times, it was tough, I was always glad
Glad for how you needed me, and glad that I could help
No matter how hard it got, I knew it'd make you well
I guess I honestly believed, you'd be here for all time
but in my life it was not to be, still I'm happy you were mine
Noone could ever take your place, even if they try
and when I sit and think of you, all I do is cry
I do not cry for where you are, I know it must be great
I cry because you are not here, to help my heart not ache
I miss you, my baby boy, so much- it's hard to bear
My life just hasn't been the same- not touching your soft hair
I sometimes think I feel your body, still lying next to mine
In the dark, when I'm alone, and have just finished crying
Your eyes of copper still get to me, when I picture them
Not seeing them, everyday, is just so hard my friend
I pray I don't hold back your peace, when I'm feeling sad
but in this life my cross to bear- is remembering what I had
So I pray that you will wait for me, to someday reunite
and live forever, happy and free, with our hearts full of delight.

Hi Michelle,

What a wonderful tribute to Cosmo! So many truths too. The way we are so happy to do whatever it takes to keep our furries healthy and happy, how we (I anyway) never gave a thought to the fact that being together will likely end some day, and how losing them changes our lives so much.

Take care of yourself,
Tim

Thank you for such a beautiful poem. What a tribute to Cosmo. I wish I could find such words for my Pumpkin. I think that I'm too afraid to try to write something because of the pain.
Love,
Helena

Dear Michelle,

You've written a beautiful poem...and a beautiful tribute to Cosmo.

You're both in my thoughts on his 10 week anniversary.
Hugs,
Kathleen

Michelle,
Absolutely beautiful.. I know you've been waiting a long time to be able to write about Cosmo.. not only have you done a beautiful job memorializing him, and sharing your pain, but I feel like I know Cosmo a little better now.
I hope that you felt some form of peace today. I thought about you a lot... I had a hard day, too. We took a trip to my dad's families old cottage, just to see the area and how it's grown. As we stopped for gas just outside of town I just burst into tears for no apparent reason... I quietly sobbed behind my sunglasses off and on the whole 7 hour trip... Freeway would have loved today... He loved car rides, the longer the better. I'd bring his car pillow and put it on my lap and he'd climb right on up and make himself comfy in a spot where he could see out the window well and I could reach to pet him... Just like royalty... which he always thought he was...and I know now he was right. I just wonder when it will stop hurting so bad... it's like when you get past a certain point and start feeling better for a day or 2, before you realize it you're a crying mess again... *sighs*... Wishing we all had our furries to hold tonight.... how I miss my sweet baby boy...
Lots of love and prayers,
Jenn