When She Was Young

When She Was Young

by Judith Camann

She called for her cat nine days after I returned from the vet’s

empty-handed.  She slapped the air

as the tiny wail of the mosquito encroached  her world; the sun’s glare

concealed  her from the girl

 I once knew.  Soft teal eyes

now radiate  across the room the pierce of a stranger.

From her meteoric outburst

I recall the girl who dressed a kitten in bows and tutus

sharing her pillow to sleep aside a gentle purr.

She called for her cat nine days after I returned from the vet’s

My cats gone and you couldn’t even tell me. Never to talk to me again..don’t worry I’ll be gone soon

 empty-handed.  She slapped the air

                                                      "Sunny Days, Don't Mean It Won't Ever Rain."

as  the tiny wail of the mosquito encroached  her world  from the sun’s glare

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concealed her from the girl

                                                      I really don’t feel like a family member anymore.  Ill be gone don’t worry.

 I once knew.  Soft teal eyes

                                                      I look so much better when I smile

now radiate  across the room the pierce of a stranger.

There Is No Condom For Your Heart.                                                                                                   

 From her meteoric outburst

                                                      I’m done everything in my life just went wrong at the same time its unbearable.

I recall the girl who dressed a kitten in bows and tutus

                                                      But What If Blessings Come Through Raindrops.                                                     

sharing her pillow to sleep aside a gentle purr.

                                                      Real Talk. Memories.