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A Poem for the Loss of Your Pet
I stood by your bed last night,
I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying,
you found it hard to sleep.
I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear.
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well,
I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast,
I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times
your hands reached out to me.
I was with you at the shops today,
your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels,
I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today,
you tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you
that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house,
as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you,
I smiled and said, "It's me."
You looked so very tired
and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know
that I was standing there.
It's possible for me to be near you every day.
To say with certainty "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly,
then smiled, I think you knew.
In the stillness of that evening, I
was very close to you.
The day is over...I smile and watch you yawning
And say "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right
for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you
and we'll stand side by side.
I have so many things to show you,
there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out.
Then come home to me.
(author unknown) |
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