A Pet Story

By Milind Ajay Agate

Its not the same anymore

Going out of the house,

Not needing to lock the rooms,

expectant eyes following you to the door and themselves most times,

That feeling of being needed; Oh I miss them!!!!

Its not the same anymore

Walking around the house,

Without their shadowy chase;

Their cold wet noses close to heel.

Staring from outside kitchen, coz there was always something for them…

Those stares; oh I miss them!!!!

Its not the same anymore

Coming back home either;

Those welcoming happy wagging tales,

A jump, a hug,some licks,

that love; Oh I miss them!!!!

Its not the same anymore

The nights in the house,

No more clickety clack of toe nails on the floor

No more snatching my pillow to sleep next to my bed

Or a haunting deadpan look till I wake up and

Take her back to her bed

Sleep now comes in break

That secure feeling; oh I miss them!!!!

By Milind Ajay Agate