In Loving Memory of Dear Friends Lost

[chickadeedeedee]

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 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 you Mom and Dad, 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.

[sweetleaf]

I loved that.

It brings back so many memories of my dear Ben, who was a gorgeous Border Collie who never left my side, except to "round up" my son.

[The witch]

What a lovely poem

[maggyd]

Thats a lovely poem and is of a comfort to me, I lost my little13 1/2 chihuahua Tim in september last year and my Sister who had a reading ( although im scepticle of these things) was told to tell margaret that her little dog still follows her around.It would be lovely if that is so as I am still greaving for him even though I have another little chi puppy I will always love that little man that gave me so much love.

[cheerypeabrain]

Thanks C3D.....made me cry tho

I don't think I've ever experienced such raw emotional pain as I did when we lost our beloved dog...she was so much more than a pet to us. She was a source of great comfort when I was very ill a few years ago, and was a tower of strength for me when my yougest son left home! such a sweet companion. I actually thought that my heart would break when we lost her, OH and I were in bits for weeks.

She died of an inoperable mouth cancer after a very brief illness, we were in shock because it came out of the blue...I was working the night she had to go to the vets and cried all night long whilst working in the lab, the biochemist thought I'd gone mad!

I think that having a dog was a wonderful experience, the trust and love we exchanged were enriching and deeply moving, we never raised our voice to her (didn't have to) and she was loved soooooooooo much. OH and I talked about having another dog, but felt that she was irreplaceable and that we just couldn't go through the bereavement process again...

We stick to cats now. I love little Priya and was very upset when Mabel died in 2005 (aged 19!) but don't have the same bond that I had with Kipperdog...

Sorry to go on. I'm just an old softy...thank you for listening

CPBXXX

[karenwl]

Im in tears.
So moving only got half way before i burst, sorry cant finish.

[debbiem]

I'll read the rest later - two lines in and filling up already.

[4pygmies]

Oh gawd...I'm as hard as nails but I can't bear that. Sob. Now I've got to go cuddle my Toby dog...