Here's Susan's FF entry in the Ode to a Sugarcat contest!

O Shadow! You once used to pound on my door,
Woke me up by scratching on our floor.
You used to prance up the stairs,
But now your gait is heavy with years.

You used to climb in the shower with glee,
The mist couldn't hide your bright eyes from me.
Now those green eyes are softened and dimmer,
But in their depths your mischief still glimmers.

And even now, your heart's light as once your flying feet,
When you pace into the kitchen, in search of food to eat.