Airport Funeral

So many people rushing about Heading to Atlanta, to Seattle, to New York Only thinking of themselves, their destinations, their time. The man with the newspaper so wrapped up in the politics/sports The woman on the phone with her fiancé And the many children swarming the lobby seats on their way to Disneyland. Quickly in and out – pile of paper towels around the trash bin, No one notices the black cat dancing around a small body Avoiding the blood pooling around a delicate hand Staining the lacy dress with a crimson red The only one there; the mother gone, the father non-existent. So many people loading and unloading from flights No time to stop to the calls for help No one hearing the cries No one sees the tear stained face And the breaking heart of the black cat Loyal to his best friend – now passed on into the other world.