Anyone who has suddenly lost a companion animal, or a wild animal you’ve gotten to know, can understand the pain. This poem’s heartbreaking title alone sums it up.
By George Cassidy Payne
There are some friends who just go.
But we are not allowed to talk about it.
I called for you.
I put posters up for you.
I checked Craigslist for you. I still call for you.
And when I pull into my driveway, I look for you.
Under the camper or in a tree.
I look for you.
Leaving my world without saying goodbye.
(c) 2018 Rochester NY
From https://www.all-creatures.org/poetry/ar-without-saying-goodbye.html