closed my eyes
she was there
young and joyous
cancer-free
eyes full of hope and wonder
not clouded with pain
panting of excitment
not exhaustion
fur soft and clean
not falling out in clumps
walking easily
not limping and falling
i missed her
she missed me
i love her
she loves me
she was back
life was good
she was here
i was full
then i woke up.
