Äiti here. It's a year since we lost Punapippuri. It's been a hard year and he is missed in so many ways. I was wondering what to write for this blog post and - as always when I face a loss- this poem by Louis MacNeice came to mind. I read it before I had known loss, when I was at school, and it has comforted me ever since. It sums up how I feel - grateful for having had him in my life.
Sunlight on the Garden
The sunlight on the garden
Hardens and grows cold,
We cannot cage the minute
Within its nets of gold,
When all is told
We cannot beg for pardon.
Our freedom as free lances
Advances towards it end;
The earth compels upon it
Sonnets and birds descend;
And soon, my friend,
We shall have no time for dances.
The sky was good for flying
Defying the church bells
And every evil iron
Siren and what it tells:
The earth compels,
We are dying, Egypt, dying
And not expecting pardon,
Hardened in heart anew,
But glad to have sat under
Thunder and rain with you,
And grateful too
For sunlight on the garden,
Louis MacNeice, 1936
What a lovely poem, and what a lovely way to remember Puna.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful poem. Hugs to you. We never forget those we have loved so dearly. It doesn't seem possible that a year has passed already. Punapippuri is forever loved and remembered and lives forever in your heart.
ReplyDeleteIhana runo,Maijan kuolemasta tulee 25,,pv 8v,ajatellaan vain kauniita muistoja
ReplyDelete"No one leaves you when they live in your heart and mind/
ReplyDeleteNo one dies, they just move to the other side."
--Marillion, "Estonia"
Puna was a lovely kitty, very much like my Leia. He'll never be gone as long as you keep his memory alive.
Ihana runo,Maijan kuolemasta tulee 25,,pv 8v,ajatellaan vain kauniita muistoja
ReplyDeleteHard to believe it's been a year. Sending hugs and purrs.
ReplyDeleteHAMLET
ReplyDeleteHe was a CAT. Take him for all in all.
I shall not look upon his like again.
Act I, scene ii
The Bard will understand & approve my slight edit.
Very touching poem.
ReplyDeleteThere was something so special about Punapippuri. He was the most adorable kitty. It doesn’t seem like he’s really gone.
Nice tribute to your beautiful boy. XO
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