For Those Who Have Lost Their Dear Canine Friend.

[horseshoes]

This poem is SO moving. I cried when I read it.

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.

Author ~ Sammie Klaehn

[choux]

Nice post, horseshoes. I would have thought worthy of a response before mine. Perhaps you could ask Ed to move it to the Pets section to get more audience?

[andy-hughes]

That's a nice sentiment, and hopefully some comfort for bereaved pet owners.

[penelope2]

Wow !!!

[horseshoes]

I've asked Ed to move it to pets. Thank you.

[marval]

I don't have a dog, but I had tears in my eyes when I read that.

[flump1]

Awww now I am blubbing . Lovely poem.

[gordiescotland1]

That is so moving and so beautiful I also had tears in my eye. I am a cat owner but I live alone and find it hard at times. But she is always a friend to me when I need her and I am sure she understands how I feel

[pixie373]

I knew i shouldn't have read this! Now going to a teacall with smudged mascara xx

[jasmin26]

A friend sent me this via Facebook this morning, I lost both my dogs last year and I had tears running down my face when I read this x

[Grandma_Yiddo]

I lost my GSD 23 years ago. Got to admit I had tears in my eyes reading that.

[maggie01]

I lost my shih-Tzu in November so it brought a tear to my eye
I do have a puppy now. She is gorgeous but she doesn't replace my lost one.
She is just herself.

[rabet]

As a teacher of literature and an atheist, I think this poem is nonsense. As a dog-owner and dog-lover, I cried buckets. Thank you (I think).