Put to sleep, 2 years ago today.......
''Miss you in all the world mate''............

I'm still here..........

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 very 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 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 reassure 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, and smiled and said it's me.

You looked so very tired, as you 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 every day,
To say to you with certainty, that 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 now, I smile and watch you yawning,
And say Goodnight, God Bless my buddy, 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 you journey out, then come home to be with me.....

Think about you every day, my gorgeous red boy.......
Adored, loved and deeply deeply missed........
Gabrielle xxxxxxxxxxxx

That was lovley,in fact I'm close to tears.

Karen

Thanks Karen........
I love the poem....... when I lost Raffe, a lady from Dutch Australian Shepherd Rescue who had been helping me with him (he was a rescue with problems), sent it to me on a scroll, with all his pedigree details...... it was beautiful......
I read the poem often, and cry every time I read it....
It is amazing how animals can get so ''under your skin''........
Gabrielle xxx

It's the line;

It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here.

You can just picture your dog sitting by your side waiting to be noticed at breakfast, and sneaked a piece of toast.
It reminds me of my dogs who have gone ahead, more than that it reminds me of the happy reunions I've yet to have :D

Karen

What a lovely tribute to Raffe..
Im in tears here... I think i'll be calling on the poem when my time comes

Much love
Donna and charliex

That really is lovely Gabrielle - {hugs}}

Margot

I really must stop reading these when I am at work

Sandra