User:Hamedog/Phantom

Yesterday morning at 5.30 am, my cat Phantom collapsed. After being moved to the laundry, he lay there until 8 am, occasionally calling out, unable to close his eyes and on one occasion, attempting to stand up. I had come to a final decision, this was the end of his 11 years and the best way for him to go was to be euthanized. My mother and I took him to the vet. "He wouldn't make it to tomorrow" the veterinarian said. A final goodbye, it was time to leave.

In the evening, on the way to the vet, there was a vote. 3 - 1. He was to be buried, not cremated. "We're here to pick up Phantom's remains" my mother said. A woman scurried away. The small mat we took him on was handed to my father, towels wrapping something. It was him. I carried him home, one final final trip. The last time he was in my lap.

I got out and placed on the table. I dug My father dug My brother dug. When it was deep enough, we placed him. Hopefully this will be his final resting place. A few words were said The tears said more. The dirt piled on until the hole was filled. The last time we will see him, until the Rainbow Bridge.

''A poem/prose in memory of my cat Phantom's final day, 1995 - 2006. May his soul rest in peace.''

Written on October 25th