I moved to Alabama and left you behind.
I knew leaving you meant you were no longer mine.
Now the only thing that brings tears to my eyes,
was that I didn't get to even say goodbye.

Upon my departure I gave you a new home.
I knew I would feel better knowing you were not alone.
But now that I got the bad news I only frown.
I didn't get to be there for your last breath.
Knowing this leaves me very depressed.

I'm sorry my baby if I had known.
More love to you I would have shown.
Now I can only write this last poem.
The last poem of Joey Mason.

RIP Joey Mason.
Died of a tumor behind his right eye that grew into the behavioral section of his brain.

December 31st 2003 - October 19th 2007.

You were my best friend and my only true love.

Aww no!!!!!!! :sad: I'm so so sorry, Trista!!!! :bawling: That's so sad; very touching poem you wrote! :hug:

I called my mother the day of his passing not knowing that he was no longer with us. My question to her was, "How was Joey when I left?" and she had did not answer my question. She just told me, "I will call you back."

Not even thinking the worst I just let her go and waited for her to call back. When she did she said, "I have bad news about Joey." I still wasn't thinking the worst I was just thinking..ok he isn't doing well in his new home so we have to find him another new home. Instead I got, "Louise noticed that Joey just isn't getting along with her after a week of being there so she thought maybe there's something wrong medically." Right here is when I started getting nervous. "She took him in and they did some checkups..they discovered a tumor behind his right eye." Now, I start tearing. "The tumor grew into the behavioral part of his brain which caused him to act differently which is why he wasn't getting along with us anymore. There was nothing that could be done he had to be put down." I broke down crying only thing I could say to my mom was, "I have to go." As she was trying to tell me he is no longer in pain and in a better place, I just kept saying, "I have to go."

It's been so long but I still have not recovered from it...

:bawling: Oh no... was a sad news... I'm very sorry Trista... :comfort:

:( Very sad, Trista. I'm sorry for your loss.

:bawling: I am soo sorry Trista this really sucks!! :comfort:

Trista, I am SO sorry! :bawling: That must have been very hard for you. :comfort: :hug:

I missed the anniversary of his passing but I guess it's not too late now. I still miss you..You're holding a very very special place in my heart and there is no other cat like you..

:hug: