I knew from the moment I saw him
How special this small kitten was.
The fear in his round copper eyes broke my heart
As he trembled from ear tip to paws.
As I clung to my small furry bundle,
The bundle responded in kind,
And I knew he would always adore me,
As he knew he would always be mine.
It's been seventeen years since I first saw his face
And by this time he'd be an old cat;
But it's been seven years since I last saw his face,
And I just can't recover from that.
