Ever I Loved You, Though I Could Not Have You

October 16, 2018

Dear Subscriber:

Each week we examine a theme from a variety of points of view. The theme for this week is the death of a pet.

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An epitaph for a cat named Emily, who was dominated by her larger sister Charlotte:

Ever I loved you, though I could not have you.

Most of my life was lived in Charlotte's shadow.

I stalked the house, meowing, muttering,

Love my joy, my burden, and my sorrow.

Yet not in silence did I do without you.

© by Nicholas Gordon

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This week’s theme: Death of a Pet

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10/16: Ever I Loved You, Though I Could Not HaveYou