Love Poem: sweetest sugar -

sweetest sugar -

oh, mine, the coldest heart to thaw
               with but one touch, your little paw

a tiny heart to love me through
               the worst and best of what I do

you care not how I strive or live
               still pure, is ALL the love you give

my hopes were nearly gone the day
               your sweetened smile came to stay

yet one gaze in your sparkled eyes
               turned all my gloom to sunny skies

how could I know your fuzzy ploy -
               to flood my house and heart with joy

your gentle spirit taught me care
               I need its shine like lungs need air

and if this world e'er finds you gone
               I've not such strength to carry on

for should you find the need to leave
               how deep my weary soul will grieve

of all life's blessings, tried and true
               there's none that I've loved more ... than YOU.







~ 1st Place ~  in the "Write A Rhyme About Your Favorite Pet, Living Or Not" Poetry Contest, Regina Riddle, Judge & Sponsor.

* My poem is about one of my cats, Sugar, who has the sweetest spirit I've ever known ... she literally saved my life. *