Abel / takes seamless/ the place from Tara / with the obvious ease / with which cats / take the world / in their possesion. // Alas, we heard today from a neighbour / after searching for two days / that Abel (11-05-2008 / adopted from a shelter at 3 months of age / five years later / was hit by a train / August 24th. / We. Jeanine and I, / will miss this buddy.