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Old December 7th 05, 10:21 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Requiem for Little Buddy


a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries
it's empty where
my little buddy
usually lies
for eight warm years
you followed me
five steps behind
I never knew
how far you slipped
into my mind
until your bones
began to show
under your fur
and in your eyes
I noticed pain
beneath your purr
the doctors thought
you had a chance
if we took care
all our work
just showed again
life's damned unfair
you tried hard
to make us know
you could not stay
you wouldn't bite
or scratch us
so you crawled away
If wishes were
not strong enough
to have you again
I'd make them
erase for you
that awful pain
your little sister
whom you helped raise
she feels it too
most afternoons
she walks the house
looking for you
a week ago
we gave you peace
tearful goodbyes
a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries


derek mark edding
December 2005
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Old December 7th 05, 10:28 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Derek Mark Edding" wrote in message
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Requiem for Little Buddy


a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries
it's empty where
my little buddy
usually lies
for eight warm years
you followed me
five steps behind
I never knew
how far you slipped
into my mind
until your bones
began to show
under your fur
and in your eyes
I noticed pain
beneath your purr
the doctors thought
you had a chance
if we took care
all our work
just showed again
life's damned unfair
you tried hard
to make us know
you could not stay
you wouldn't bite
or scratch us
so you crawled away
If wishes were
not strong enough
to have you again
I'd make them
erase for you
that awful pain
your little sister
whom you helped raise
she feels it too
most afternoons
she walks the house
looking for you
a week ago
we gave you peace
tearful goodbyes
a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries


derek mark edding
December 2005


{{{{derek}}}}}


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Old December 8th 05, 12:30 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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"Derek Mark Edding" wrote in message
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Requiem for Little Buddy


a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries
it's empty where
my little buddy
usually lies
for eight warm years
you followed me
five steps behind
I never knew
how far you slipped
into my mind
until your bones
began to show
under your fur
and in your eyes
I noticed pain
beneath your purr
the doctors thought
you had a chance
if we took care
all our work
just showed again
life's damned unfair
you tried hard
to make us know
you could not stay
you wouldn't bite
or scratch us
so you crawled away
If wishes were
not strong enough
to have you again
I'd make them
erase for you
that awful pain
your little sister
whom you helped raise
she feels it too
most afternoons
she walks the house
looking for you
a week ago
we gave you peace
tearful goodbyes
a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries


derek mark edding
December 2005


{{{{{{{{{{Derek}}}}}}}}}} What a beautiful tribute to Buddy!

Hugs,

CatNipped


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Old December 8th 05, 02:56 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On 2005-12-07 16:21:27 -0600, Derek Mark Edding said:

Requiem for Little Buddy


a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries
it's empty where
my little buddy
usually lies
for eight warm years
you followed me
five steps behind
I never knew
how far you slipped
into my mind
until your bones
began to show
under your fur
and in your eyes
I noticed pain
beneath your purr
the doctors thought
you had a chance
if we took care
all our work
just showed again
life's damned unfair
you tried hard
to make us know
you could not stay
you wouldn't bite
or scratch us
so you crawled away
If wishes were
not strong enough
to have you again
I'd make them
erase for you
that awful pain
your little sister
whom you helped raise
she feels it too
most afternoons
she walks the house
looking for you
a week ago
we gave you peace
tearful goodbyes
a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries


derek mark edding
December 2005


It's not idiotic at all. *many tears*. I'm so sorry.

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Old December 8th 05, 03:02 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Derek Mark Edding wrote:
Requiem for Little Buddy

That was really lovely. I'm very sorry about your cat. It sounds as
though you had a special relationship and I'm sure he was a happy
kitty. All of us here understand tears for our cats...even from guys
in their 40s.

Candace

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Old December 8th 05, 07:14 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 22:21:27 +0000, Derek Mark Edding wrote:

Requiem for Little Buddy


a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries
it's empty where
my little buddy
usually lies
for eight warm years
you followed me
five steps behind
I never knew
how far you slipped
into my mind
until your bones
began to show
under your fur
and in your eyes
I noticed pain
beneath your purr
the doctors thought
you had a chance
if we took care
all our work
just showed again
life's damned unfair
you tried hard
to make us know
you could not stay
you wouldn't bite
or scratch us
so you crawled away
If wishes were
not strong enough
to have you again
I'd make them
erase for you
that awful pain
your little sister
whom you helped raise
she feels it too
most afternoons
she walks the house
looking for you
a week ago
we gave you peace
tearful goodbyes
a man in his forties
sounds idiotic
when he cries


derek mark edding
December 2005


"Rise up slowly, Angel. It's hard to let you go..."
Sincere condolences in the loss of your little friend. MLB

 




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