She's not all there

[Zinnia-Hen]

I press my cheek against the bitterness of the bath's tiles,
listening to your labored, wavering breaths spill from your beak.
You lay in a crate above me, wrapped into the warmth of a blanket with your eyes clasped tight.
Your crop is engorged with food, hardened against your feathers.
Your body holds little life, you, a long-time friend, are on the brink of expiration.
Within any second now, you could wisp away,
far, far away, to a place not known or heard of by man.
As the tears brim over from my lids,
I think to myself,
those thoughts are coming.
The thoughts that remind you what an unethical crone mother nature depicts herself as.

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One of my beloved hens, Zinnia, is slowly passing on at the tender age of three. I spent a good portion of my evening laying with her one last time, wishing there was more I could do for her. She will be missed by her family and friends.

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[fishnet1971]

I am so sorry. I have been there and felt the same heartbreak you are. My thoughts and a tear go out to you and your babies.

 

[Zinnia-Hen]

Thank you.

Unfortunately, she passed on last night. I did all I could, but at least she is no longer in pain.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

It's tough to lose them when you fight so hard to save them. I'm so sorry.

 

[Chickenfan4life]

I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure she was very special to you. One thing that comforts me, is, silly as it sounds, I say to myself "she isn't really gone, I just can't see her anymore...". It does help, but I understand if you want to face her being really gone.

I want to make you feel better, but I know that only time can ease your pain. *Hugs*.

 

[chickenzoo]

Sorry for your loss...she was beautiful