GRACIE

She's gone. 
As of 3:45 pm Pacfic Standard Time. 
I walked in with my companion of the last 7 years. 
My emotional comfort cat. 
She has not wanted to be with me 
for the last three days,
She hid from me and scooted away from me 
if I tried to reach into her space. 
I had to pull her up by her scruff
To put her in her cat carrier. 
She used to like the carrier.
And I walked out with my cat carrier
And Gracie's bling collar.

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