Something that has always been there

ever since I can remember remembering

I've always had a cat, as a pet 

but it's colour has changed over the years

from golden to patches of white and black

that magically turned into a muddy grey contour

like shedding of scales

and growing of nails 

it is the rule 

for something new to

always take over the old

and as far as I can recall

a cat has always been there 

but that cat is not the same 

a friend has always been there

but that friend is not the same 

some love has always been there 

but that love is not the same 

throughout my rolling years.

©amrita