As I lay sleeping just now 
A tiny force of life 
Snuggled up beside me 

His warmth And comfort 
Charming and trusting 
Brought forth 
A visceral memory 
Of contrast 

My beloved Stardust 
Charming and trusting 
With the loving hands  
Of my little family 
On her thick black coat 

The warmth of our love 
Our hands, our  streaming tears  
To no avail 

As she assumed 
The temperature 
of the now icy room