I'm Sorry Tinky

I'm sorry Tinky,
that it was me
who let you go out
one last time.
We always let you go
out at night. .
you always came back.
I didn't know that Mommy
wasn't going to let you
go out. .she didn't tell
me until after I found
you the next morning.

If only we hadn't taught you
to meow before you went out. .
You would still be here,
playing with your little furry
toy mouse on the rug.

But it is too late to fix anything
now.
Not for a second, did Mommy or I
regret keeping you.
We both loved you so much, the house
and yard are not the same. .without
our "little boy."

I'm sorry that I paddled you sometimes,
I tried not to hurt you.
You didn't need them very often,
you were always a really good boy.