One tiny life
Born only four weeks ago
Solid black with tiny paws
Orphaned by misfortune
Found and rescued
Valiantly he tried
Clinging to this second chance
Valiantly we tried
Nursing and encouraging
This one tiny life
But the separation
From mother and littermates
Left him too vulnerable
Alone just a little too long
But long enough to get sick
Far too young and defenseless
Without his mother’s milk
To sustain and protect him
His littermates’ warmth
To sustain and comfort him
One tiny life
Born only four weeks ago
Breathed his last
Cradled in my gentle embrace
Gone to the Rainbow Bridge
Taking with him
Our tears
Knowing
Our unconditional love
One tiny life
He knew he was not alone
He left his tiny paws
Forever imprinted
In our hearts

for tiny little Mozart
05/30/09

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