Four feet in heaven

Your favorite chair is vacant now....
No eager purrs to greet me
No softly padded paws to run
Ecstatically to meet me
No coaxing rubs
Nor plaintive cry
Will say it's time to feeding.
I've put away your bowl
And all the things you won't be needing
But i will miss you little friend
For i could never measure
The happiness you brought me
The comfort and The pleasure
And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow
I'm sure there will be a place for you
In heaven's bright tomorrow

                         -Alice E.Chase