Release

The perfect sleep of eternity
Is the gift I gave my feline friend.
My hand upon his velvet head,
Thru years of memories I wend.
How could I see his pain yet dread
To let his loving heart go free?

I wish him peace and happy scenes,
Now that he lives among my dreams.
But Lord!
If I could stroke once more 
That silken coat 
Or he release me, as I did him  -

Then  heart and mind,  in pain afloat-    
Could rest in peace, no more at war,   
 My fur clad love, at heaven's door,

Waiting.