I am an animal lover and during my life time I have had all types of pets from farm animals to gold fish. I love them all but my very favorite are kitties.

My kitty Troubie wrote this poem (through me of course) several years ago and I feel that it really shows how separation is hard on your beloved pets with the correlation of the length  of their life to ours.

WHEN YOU ARE AWAY

You go to the store, say "back in a few"

Minutes that is,that's what it is for you

I sit and I wait for you so eagerly

10 minutes for you is over an hour for me.

In the morning you go to work each day

I sleep I eat and sometimes I play

I stand by the door to hear your voice speak

It's been a day since you've seen me,

To me, it's a week.

You have a long weekend, you go visit friends

Your days pass quickly, my month never ends

All I want is to be with you, to have you near

For you to hold and pet me, to call me your dear

Now you are off on vacation, gone a month or more

I get food and water from the neighbors next door.

They try to be friendly and bring me some cheer, 

But I'll be without you, for almost a year

Mommy oh mommy, please don't go away

My life is so short, let me enjoy every day.

by Troubie