The Forgotten Cat

A sad commentary on how some pet owners treat their furry companions.

The Forgotten Cat

“... and tonight’s temperatures will again be below freezing. Snow is in the forecast, starting tonight with accumulations of 1 to 3 inches...”

I was put out this morning
I was left out all day
I want to come in now
Find a warm place to lay

I’m cold and I’m hungry
My paw pads are numb
Where are my people?
I wish they would come!

I mew at the windows
I yowl at the door
Why can’t they hear me?
I wish I could roar!

A cold breeze is blowing
There’s snow in the air
My ear tips are frozen
Do they really care?

I sit in the darkness
I shiver and shake
How much of this coldness
Can my body take?

I was found the next morning
Curled up on the mat
A victim of cruelty
Just another dead cat.