Hollow, Hollow Inside
Lay your head little one on my arm,
let my heart comfort you;
I will hold you until the very end,
now fly away to Heaven;
little cat of twenty years, fly.
Just let go for its time for your sleep,
no need to fight anymore;
here is a lullaby for your journey,
I will sing till the end and more;
oh, such a soft sigh, now fly.
How long did I cradle you to my heart,
was it hours- till you were stone;
I took you to your favorite spot,
and sang till the birds twittered dawn;
little cat I loved gone, gone.
I am empty, hollow, hollow inside,
oh, you took a piece of my heart;
and now I have this awful emptiness,
that only unconditional love can fill;
and I am still singing, singing.
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Added after contest judged December 12, 2018
Poetry/Free Verse/Hollow, Hollow Inside
Copyright Protected, ID 18-1093-706-01
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym, 2018.
Entered into the contest, A Personal Favorite Written in 2018
sponsor, Carolyn Devonshire
Second Place
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