You were there for me, when i needed you
I was there for you, when you needed me
Why we ask, because we were best friends
Always there for each other
But for no longer will that happen,
Because my friend you have perished.
You were there when they brought me home,
When i suffered from who knows what at a young age
When we moved, you came with, every time
And when i came home from school, you were waiting
But now i only have the memories, because you aren't here
And I'm always expecting you to be.
If i could turn back the time, believe me, i would
So that i could be with you once again, love you again
It was because of me you suffered
I didn't let you sleep, so you held on, and kept holding
Now i realise that, I would make sure that didn't happen.
You left to end your suffering and you are too stubborn to come back
Now i realise that no amount of tears will make you re-appear
You left footprints on the beaches of my heart, and they have remained
But now the tide is coming in and washing them away
I have pictures and spirit, but that's not enough, i have to have you
Because you were a true friend
And i will always remember you
Author notes
In loving memory to Fritz, my cat, the one thing always there, my rock and my friend
I know where you are coming from with this contest, because i was in the same situation with my cat, but i didnt put him to sleep, and it was my choice to... it has haunted me ever since, i was 13, and i watched him deteriorate. He was my friend, the one thing that was always there, the only stable thing in my life, and then he was gone. I dont believe this poem gives the emotions justice, no words can describe the feeling, and as a result, i dont really like this poem too much, but its a different kind of dislike, i dont think its good enough for who he was, or the emotions you feel afterwards. However, this poem doesnt say about how it feels afterwards, because i dont know how it to put it into words, i believe that as a result of this experience, i have developed post traumatic stress disorder, or a form of depression, that has lasted for around 4 years now. I hope that it doesnt impact you as much as it has me, however if you would like to talk, just message me.
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- Euthanization by XXCrimsonRaineXX.
650 points, ended June 23, 2008, 12 entries
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I loved all of the emotion in this, I could really feel how much you loved your cat. I also love the background. Thank you for your entry and good luck in my contest.
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awwwwww *tears up* thats soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo sweet. i am sorry that happened to you!!! heh....i had a dog named molly. and she killed herself. she suffacated on a chip bag cause she couldnt get her head out. so i know how you feel. but im sorry the vet was stupid and im sorry you lost your best friend. good luck in the contest
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great poem i really liked it great job good luck in the contest
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'Thanks for the entry. I will leave full comment at the end of the contest. Best of luck in the contest.
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helo awww hunni what a sweet and well thought out write I love these words very good tribute to your lil cat it is so sweet aww I am seriously nearly crying I had a cat called millie and she died real young I still miss her she was so preety thanks for sharing this sniffles
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I am so very sorry you lost such a good friend to such an awful disease. It's always difficult to make that decision. You know they should be put to sleep but it's so terribly hard because you don't want to lose them and all that love they have shared with you....a lifetime of love. I loved reading your poem and also your authors comments. You shared your feelings so well! Thank you for entering and good luck in my contest. Gaylene
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"This is a tribute to my cat who lost his struggle to cancer. He died late november, last year, and i have never really gotten over it, because he was my friend, best friend who was always there for me. Also because he suffered because of me, i wouldnt put him to sleep, so he stayed strong. The cancer could have been avoided as well, which causes even more pain, because the vet was very stupid and didnt find it until it was too late.
So my last words to him are; goodnight my friend (the last words that he heard me say) and i miss you and always will."
Your author comments brought tears to my eyes, friend, for I went through something of the same departure ... My cat was poisoned, and p'raps I should have had her pts instantly, but the vet gave me liquids to syringe into her, and i did, every hour for an entire day. Brought her to the vets next morning. could barely see her breathing, and she wasnt going to the toilet, and when i looked into her eyes .. they were glazed ... And he was shocked, as shocked as he had ever been that she was still alive .. and told me there was nothing he could do. He put the thermometer into her, and she was so so so void of body heat that she didnt even register as being alive on it even though she was .. and he told me then that she was holding on for me. Perhaps this wasnt true. But ... I think it was. She was almost dead, but when i spoke, i could feel her surrounding me with her love and god it was the hardest decision i ever made .. this was February 2004 .. i still cant bring myself to adopt another cat ... Heartbreak.
I am so sorry you've gone through the same thing; it never gets any easier and when its a creature that you have the best bonds with ... christ its just as hard as losing a person ....
Best of luck in the contest, i think this is a winner; for it made me cry also! -
This piece is so sad and it brought tears. I am sorry about the loss of your cat. Well, you used great metaphors, a fantastic flow, and made the audience feel for you. One of my cats ran away and died (her name was Angel and she was really affectionate...last time I saw her, I yelled at her for killing a baby chipmunk and leaving it on the porch
), I lost my dog Ubu(who was hit by my dad's truck when my dad didn't see him rolling in the driveway...coz he thought the dog was at the front of the yard...Ubu was supposed to live 3 days without surgery, but we got him surgery and the anesthesia was too heavy for him and his heart gave way), I lost my horse Marq(he had a heart attack after meeting a mare that didn't beat him up, for once). I cried for, what seemed like forever, after each of their deaths. An animal's departure is the hardest for me to deal with...it seems. I have a bond with them that is so strong...and it is like they understand me. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing. Good luck in the contest!
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sad
I am sorry that you had to loose your beloved cat. I know how you feel. I miss Tinkerbell and Zero very much. Sometimes I can still hear them mewing from the other room..
This poem made me see the rough times that you guys pulled through together. Its just sad that he had to leave you.
Good Luck,
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this is so sad.. I had no idea you were talking about your cat until the comments.. sounded like something I would write to one of my best friends if either were forced to leave me.. this is really good.. and almost brought me to tears cuz i could picture myself suffering this loss.. great write.. good luck in my contest
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wow--what a strong poem this is--straight from the heart, i think you did very well getting your feelings over--well done!. i have a cat too and it's always sad when we have to say goodbye to our pets--we lost our dog ben at the age of seventeen and i thought i would never get over it--he was like my baby, i'm sure i will feel the same when i have to part with my cat too, i have a cat poem on my page if you would care to look--it's called *SHE * best of luck with your writing--i think you have a lot to give! hugs--mojo xx
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GREAT
That is very sad that you would write a poem for you cat... it is like when you write poems about you long loved ones that you have or had lost in your past.... I liked this poem al lot it has a lot of meaning I thought... I knew how you were feeling at the time that you wrote this... that is very sad how your cat stuggled to the end of his life.... when he heard those words from you... he knew that he did his job... this is a great write that you did... keep up the good work... talk to you soon..
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This is sad! I want to cry now! I lost a dog to some disease, and I almost wasnt there to say goodbye. I know how it feels to lose a friend like that.
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It helps to eulogize all friends, human or animal, as they are part of the family too. Very nice write,
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A very very gorgeous poem. Well done. keep it up!
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