A whiskered memory

In a world of “no,” you came to me, A feline friend, wild and free. With gentle purrs and playful paws, You filled our days with love’s sweet cause. A few years passed, and in that time, You made your mark, both sweet and prime. Though sometimes fierce, with claws outstretched, Forgiveness came, our love refreshed. Until that day, so full of sorrow, When you left us, with no tomorrow. But in our hearts, you’ll always stay, A whiskered memory, never to fray.