The days slowly turned chill and short
during Starlight's last days on earth
She sat on the sill, quivered her nose, inhaled
a gulp of fresh air, and struggled to stay close

to me and I to her, (I knew), for just a few more days
Each day struggling harder than the last
to sustain the little bit of life left her
snuggling her small bones cozy at my side

That day, Starlight walked me slowly to the door,
sitting in a bit of sunlight prepared to wait
for my return and I said goodbye that Friday
morn not knowing it was the last time I'd see her

I returned to find her small frail body
lying still in the room where I worked
She'd came searching for me, her beloved to say
a final goodbye before she passed from this world
on All Saint's Day, November first, 2002

Yesterday on the two month anniversary
I planted an evergreen tree on her grave
which lies beneath the mark I made to
signify the place there's a purple star on gold

There my darling's body lies forever and
now only my love for Starlight remains steady