Remembering Snickers

by Mary
(North Carolina)

Remembering Snickers

You left my life tho way too soon
And crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
You turned and meowed your last goodbye
as you strolled beyond the ridge.

You filled my days with joy and love
For three very short lived years.
To say goodbye and let you go
Bought on many, many sad tears.

I rescued you three years before
Your owner had thrown you out.
You and your kitten “Smores”
was found wandering about.

Cold and starving in the Michigan snow
You sought a place to hide.
There was no food or warmth about.
No loving place to abide.

A kindly neighbor took you both in
And warmed your tiny feet.
She knew she could not keep you
Even though you both were very sweet.

She called my rescue and begged of us
“Please find these cats a home”
I took you and Smores into my fold
With the promise that no longer would you roam.

You both moved in and settled down
You was fed, and housed and loved.
I grew to love you both each day
As blessings from above.

You defiantly was not a youthful cat
When you came into my life.
In fact you was at least 10 years old
And had lived a life of strife.

The vet then said your thyroid was bad
You took your meds each day.
You was a spunky older gal
And always had your way.

What a verbal girl you was.
You talked when spoken to.
It is so hard to not hear your MEOW
The silence makes me blue.

Then came the day I dreaded most
Your energy seemed all gone.
You didn’t talk or seek your food
Something was defiantly wrong.

Off to the vet to check you out
And he said you might survive.
We placed you on many more meds
I had to keep you alive.

But sad to say the meds all failed
Your legs went way too weak.
You stopped eating food or talking to me
Your fate was looking bleak.

I held you close and cuddled you
I told you that you were loved.
I promised that you would not suffer
This promise came out of pure love.




Then came the morning that I found you
You crawled under the sink to be alone.
You didn’t want me to see you suffer
It was your time to go to your heavenly home.

I took you in to see the vet,
with tears falling all around.
He confirmed to me that your time had come
With a sad and grim like frown.

I knew then that you needed my help
To cross into the light
I could not allow you to suffer more
You had lost your lifelong fight.

I held you in my arms so close
I whispered into your fur.
I never wanted to see this day
I had hoped it would not occur.

You drifted off to eternal sleep
Right there inside my arms.
We said our goodbyes and then I cried.
I would miss your precious charms.

I have your urn here on my desk
I talk to you each day.
I know you haven’t left me
That wouldn’t be your way.

Your daughter “Smores” is here and well
She brings joy into my days.
She and I still think of you
and all your spunky ways.




And so sweet Snickers, I say to you
That I hope you’re happy and well.
We miss you more than you can know
Words cannot explain or tell.

I know you are in heaven
Maybe sitting by the gate
And when it is time for cats to be fed
I know you cannot wait.

I bet you still are verbal
And voice your feline command
What a voice it was for sure.
You boldly dished out your demands.

I hope you are with Callie,
Salem and Baby too.
They need a kitty guardian
A cat to guide them just like you.

Someday I will see you again
Sweet Snickers “girlie of mine”
We will walk through fields of flowers
And be together for all time.

Until then, I will go on and rescue
more kittys from the street.
I will think of you every day till then
When we once again will meet.

Remembering you Snickers
And missing you
May 2, 2010

Mary and Smores
North Carolina, USA