a tiny purring furball nestled in my palm grew into the cheeky cat who bit my bum you leapt tall wardrobes in one bound and curled upon my bed so round my sweet boy who loved so well you even thought the toad was swell crazy cat asleep in the bathroom sink your antics always tickled us pink in the sunshine you loved to sprawl evenings find you perched up on the wall you have crossed over to the light now i must endure each lonely night until i too can cross to the other side and forever be by your side