Burying My Cat by Linda Imbler

The storm raged and left,

so the forest ground is soft.

I imagine all the bones

to be found in five year’s time.

I always knew 

he did not want to be dead,

and as his haunting meows

echo through the air,

I am called to follow him 

to our mutual end.

Linda Imbler has five published poetry collections and one hybrid ebook of short fiction and poetry. She is a Kansas-based Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net Nominee. More information can be found at lindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com.