On Tuesday one of our oldest and dearest cat blogging friends Fat Eric, had to be helped to the bridge. Eric was a senior kitty and hadn't been feeling well or eating.
We're so so sad that Eric had to go to the bridge. He will be greatly missed.
Sadly yesterday the Cat Blogosphere lost another member, Luxor the White Cat. We didn't know Luxor and we're very sad that now we will never be able to get to know him.
Mum wrote this poem a while back about time and loss and she thinks it fits in with how man y of us are feeling right now after such sad news.
Time
Time is a crying creature, crouching poised to fight
Sliding through the shadows and dancing in the light
Time is here to hunt us, trapped in her claws so tight
Time is a slender creature, stretching in a gentle sway
Stalking through the darkness and pacing out her prey
Suddenly silently, snatching precious ones away
Time is a cordial creature, kindly soothing tears
Warming up the memories and purring in your ears
Gliding through the twilight, chasing all your fears
Time is an aging creature, slowing in her gait
Greying at the corners and bidding us to wait
Reminding us so sweetly, we can't escape our fate
Thomas O'Toole, Charlie O'Marley and Lola Fannola x
Yes, these are friends who have and will warm our memories... they have a special place in our hearts. Farewell sweet Eric and handsome Luxor.
ReplyDeleteWe will miss our friends very much. That is a lovely poem by your mum.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful poem and remembrance post. Fanks for sharing. We have the sads.
ReplyDeleteI like to think of those furry souls looking down on us from above and sending us purry good wishes.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly has been a couple of very sad days. That is a wonderful poem. Hope you have a fantastic day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem! We remember our furiends, Eric and Luxor, and we send comforting purrs to their families. Hugs to all our furiends!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing poem - many thanks to your mom for posting it. Sending purrs to all!
ReplyDelete{{{hugs}}} to you during this sad time.
ReplyDeleteA very sad day. They will be missed by all of us who loved them.
ReplyDeleteSniffie and the Florida Furkids
Very sad to loose our friends.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on that poem.
Very heartfelt.
We are sorry fur the loss of your furiend and furiends of furiends -
ReplyDeleteWe've had those kind of days in the khanine world too -
Thanks fur sharing!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra and Khousin Merdie
PeeEssWoo: Hi Shen!
What a beautiful poem.....your mum is very talented.
ReplyDeleteWe purr for you and for the families of Eric and Luxor......we didn't know either of them, but that doesn't stop us from being sad.
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Many heavy hearts in the CB, I'm glad we all have each other to lean on :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful poem...time can be so many different things!
Our friends will be very very missed.
ReplyDeleteVery appropriate poem.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry to hear the sad news. I know they will be missed.
ReplyDeleteThe poem was so beautiful, a little sad and oh so true. Thank you for sharing it.
A lovely tribute to your sweet friends; we send our sincere condolances for their loss...A very sweet and true poem as well...xoxo...Calle, Halle, Sukki
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post. WE will miss all our kitty friends who had to leave yesterday - it is such a sad day.
ReplyDeleteThat IS a lovely tribute. We didn't know either kitty very well, but still feel the sadness. Purrs to their families.....
ReplyDeleteWe miss our kitty friends. There will be a lot waiting for us at the rainbow bridge though, when we get there.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute!
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