ROYAL PETS

SIXTEN, The Royal Rabbit

Everyone who has ever had a pet knows how unbearable the feeling of loss is when the beloved animal passes away. Today was just such a sad day. Prince Johan's beloved rabbit, Sixten, passed away at the age of 9 years.

He passed away quietly, traveling from this realm to the next of natural causes. We noticed that Sixten wasn't entirely his usual self. Age had finally caught up with him. The eternal sleep took him from our home to greener pastures. 

Thank you for everything you have given us, beloved Sixten! 

NEO, The Royal Dog

Everyone who has ever had a pet knows how unbearable the feeling of loss is when the beloved animal passes away. Today was just such a sad day. Our beloved dog, Neo passed away too early at the age of 5 years.

He passed away quietly and traveled from this realm to the next. We noticed that Neo wasn't entirely his usual self. A dark cloud lingered and grew within him. The eternal sleep took him from our home to greener pastures. 

Thank you for everything you have given us, beloved Neo! 

My dear human, I see you crying because it's time for me to leave.

Please don't cry.

I want to explain some things to you.

You're sad I'm gone, but I'm glad to have met you.

How many dogs like me depart from this world every day

without meeting someone special like you?

I know my departure saddens you, but I have to leave now.

I want to ask you not to blame yourself.

I heard you sobbing that you should have done something more for me.

Please don't say that. You've done a lot for me!

Without you, I would have known nothing of the beauty I carry with me today.

You must know that we animals live intensely in the present.

Our lives begin when we know love, my wingless angel, the same love you gave me.

Please don't cry anymore. I leave happy.

I remember the name you gave me, the warmth of your house,

which then became mine.

Wash your face and start smiling. There are many like me waiting for someone like you.

Please give them what you gave me; they need it as I needed you.

DIESEL, The Royal Cat

Mr. Diesel, as many cats tend to be, was quite peculiar. He preferred not to venture outside much, except for brief strolls around the house. His favorite pastimes were napping on the couch and nibbling on treats. However, due to aging, he started having difficulty digesting his food. 

May he find a soft cushion to sleep on, and may he never go hungry again. 

A figment, a thumbed

maquette of a cat, some

ditched plaything, something

brought in from outside:

his white fur stiff and grey,

coming apart at the seams.

I study the muzzle

of perished rubber, one ear

eaten away, his sour body

lumped like a bean-bag

leaking thinly

into a grim towel. I sit

and watch the light

degrade in his eyes.

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