sharing tears,
shattered hopes,
stunned, shocked
sorrowing
loss of life
innocent love
small companion
gone forever
red tape jungle
official idiocy
senseless murder
rally round
small friend unforgotten
vow "for your sake--never again!"
always, little one, love
forgive us humans
and bless all the other small friends and those who love them
we hold you close and cuddle you in memory
one more furry martyr offered up
we keep you immortal in our collective love
to Kodo from his forever friend Emmett Kelly
and from Kate Pappas
[Posted in FML issue 1968]