grief – Jeffrey A. Nelson

Luna’s Villanelle

You came to us, curled tightly on the floor,A shaggy roll, shaking, small, and flatAs if movement would subject you to more Cruelty that you had known and absorbed into your core,Your soul’s worth diminished to only thatWhich you could birth, the profit they could score Thanks to your body and all that it couldContinue reading “Luna’s Villanelle”

The Life That She Deserved

I long thought of myself as strictly a cat person. I loved interacting with other people’s dogs, but for my own home, I preferred the company of cats only. To me, they were more independent, more snuggly, and their type of playfulness was what I preferred. Those who consider themselves dog people immediately will beContinue reading “The Life That She Deserved”

All About Eve

Our first cat Eve died on October 9th, 2013. Last week I was feeling a little sad, and then realized it was around the anniversary and most likely due to that. I wrote this entry shortly after. Even after so long, I miss her, and repost this to continue her memory. As soon as weContinue reading “All About Eve”