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Pets & Working Animals => Dogs => Topic started by: shygirl on May 12, 2014, 08:44:45 pm

Title: read and weep
Post by: shygirl on May 12, 2014, 08:44:45 pm
saw this on facebook, had me in tears. thought you might like it too.


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 down 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 re-assure 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 so near you everyday.
To say to you 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 "good-night, 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 be with me.

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Title: Re: read and weep
Post by: Louise Gaunt on May 12, 2014, 09:01:15 pm
That is so lovely, typing this through my tears! Such an old softy!
Title: Re: read and weep
Post by: Backinwellies on May 12, 2014, 09:01:53 pm
 :'(  :dog:  :'(    Love it
Title: Re: read and weep
Post by: Coeur de Chene on May 13, 2014, 07:33:31 pm
Really struck a chord. Our collie cross is approaching 15, and I'm just making the most of our days together right now...
Title: Re: read and weep
Post by: Sudanpan on May 13, 2014, 09:00:54 pm
As instructed - I did both


 :wave:
Title: Re: read and weep
Post by: lilfeeb on May 14, 2014, 10:17:39 am
 :) lovely