" I REMEMBER"

( IN MEMOERY OF BELOVED PETS THAT ARE GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN)

I stood on your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.

I purred 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 your coffee.
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 the 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 with your keys.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."

You look so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so very 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 quitely, 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 devide,
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 unknown