Oh my friend—where are you going?
Are you struggling in your winter years
Showing the signs of a life well-lived
Or are you slowly, gently wandering from me
And toward that rainbow bridge?
If it’s the latter, I want to bark a sharp STAY!!
& leash you close to me, forbid you to leave
I could entice you to play with your beloved ball
Or lay beside your bed & stroke your face, ears & chest
In my mind I’m begging you not to go
We haven’t had enough time
But then again, it’d never be enough time
I see once more the moment we first met
You were ridiculously cute & near instantly
Found a place in my heart
That is so deeply etched now
It’s part of me, you’re part of me
I wish I understood why you can’t stay longer
We know eachother so well now
You know my moods even before I do
And your head on my lap
Has always been your way of easing the pain
Of letting me know somebody IS here
And, somehow, whatever it is
It will get better, it will be ok
You asked for so little
And gave everything in return
I must keep learning your lessons
Of simplistic joy, contented peace
Love without condition or expectation
Letting go with grace
I must wriggle with rapture
At the here & now
At today, at this moment, this life
At sunshine, walks, treats & touch
I don’t think
You came into this world for you
You came into this world for me
And I know
If you go
The world, my world, won’t quite ever
Spin properly again
I cherish & I curse
This profound love I have for you
How could I have given my heart
So fully, so completely, so foolishly
Knowing you’d only be here
A short while
I’ve done it before, too,
And I’ll do it again, I’m sure
For the pain in the end
Doesn’t make the journey
Not worth taking
Thank you, my friend
For being mine
And if it’s time
I won’t stop you
I promise
There will be no suffering
We'll envelop you
In sooooo much love
You will not be alone...
And I’ll try
To replace every tear of pain
With a deep breath
Of gratitude
Just promise me one thing
If it’s possible If we can be reunited
In some other space
Or time
Remember me
Wait for me
Run to me
So that goodbye
Is only goodbye
For now
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