“Cat Size Bed”
Share my bed
a queen size for you to purr
Not any more
You are gone
I should wonder no more
You are not here
I miss your soft fur
eager to hear you meow,
proudly meow
Give me an earful
sweet pea
once again please
But away you went
leaving your beds alone in April cold
You found a sweet spot
to start it over
Mama’s tears
fell like cherry blossoms all over
Where are you now
In heaven or with another human
who also adores
fluffy cat size bed
Zhou Doubt is a Washington State resident, originally from Taiwan.
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