The sound is what caught her attention,

Pleasant, stark in the silence,

A cat’s contented purr.

She felt the cold breeze hit her,

The sharp sweet smell filled her nose,

Could almost taste it on her tongue.

The cats calmly eating pieces of their owner.

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Note: The poem is a sevenling (Lines 1-3: Connected/ contrasting statements, or a list of three details, names or possibilities; 4-6: three elements; 7: Narrative summary/ punchline)

Other Note: The title is a play on the word ‘cat’ and the fact that the cat accelerated the decay process