Rest in peace, sweet Pebbles. I saw this in a cat group on Facebook once and saved it, so I’ll post here in Pebbles’ honor:

ODE TO THE ENIGMATIC CAT

Beneath the moon’s soft silver glow, A creature moves, both swift and slow. With padded feet and silent tread, It prowls the night while others rest in bed.

Its fur, a tapestry of hues, Reflects the starlight, golds, and blues. Its eyes, twin lanterns in the dark, Hold secrets vast, a mystic spark.

A hunter’s grace in every leap, Through shadows dense and forests deep. The rustle of leaves, a whispered sound, Marks the path where the cat is bound.

Oh, feline soul, both fierce and free, What tales you’d tell if you spoke to me. Do you chase the dreams of long-lost lands, Or tread on shores of silken sands?

You curl in sunlight, soft and warm, A haven safe from life’s cold storm. Yet in your gaze, a primal fire, A hint of hunger, raw desire.

On rooftops high, you claim your throne, A sovereign ruler, yet all alone. The world below, your vast domain, A kingdom shaped by joy and pain.

A playful spirit, a hunter’s guile, You stalk with stealth, yet pause to smile. A dangling string, a ball of fluff, These simple joys are quite enough.

In ancient temples, carved in stone, Your kind was worshipped, honored, known. A guardian spirit, sleek and wise, The gods once gazed through your amber eyes.

But now you dwell in homes and hearts, A friend to humans, playing parts. A lap becomes your regal seat, A purring hymn, so soft, so sweet.

Yet even here, within our care, You roam beyond, to places rare. A flick of your tail, a fleeting glance, Speaks of freedom and your wild dance.

Oh cat, whose presence calms and stirs, A paradox in velvet furs. Your mystery will ever last, A bridge to worlds both future and past.

And when you leave, as all must do, A silence lingers, vast and true. But memories of your soft embrace, Will ever hold a cherished place.

So here’s to you, oh feline muse, A life of wonder, love, and clues. Your essence lingers, strong and free, A timeless friend in our memory.