They were here on Sunday, floating in triplicate on the cemetery pond. Three western grebes. I have never seen western grebes before, not anywhere. Huge, elegant, graceful.I was up most of the night with Apollo. A little heap of bones, covered with still soft fur. Breath and purr audible only to an ear nestled against her neck. Go ahead, I told her. The grebes have come for you.
She left us the next day, on the wings of the birds from the west.
I'm so sorry, GG. Your post was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like a cocoa tabby, exactly like my cat. How nice to be able to leave this world purring, however quietly.
ReplyDeletePeace to you both,
*debbi*
The breath and the purr toghether: that phrase made me so sad. So sorry you have lost your pet. leenora58
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Rest in peace, Ms. Apollo. :-]
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I so feel your loss. Cat love is like no other. My Clarke has been missing for one month, six days and I'm still devestated. My deepest condolences
ReplyDeleteSorry, Robin.
ReplyDeleteMe too, I am so sorry.
ReplyDeleteJudi
Oh Robin...I'm so sorry. Your entry lets us clearly feel how deeply Apollo was loved.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad loss. My heart aches for you.
ReplyDeleteI hope Apollo flew free with the birds.
ReplyDeleteSorry for your loss.
Peace, Virginia
RIP Apollo. {{{}}}
ReplyDelete-Marian
RIP, Apollo.
ReplyDeleteApollo was a very pretty cat. I'm so sorry she's gone.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry.
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