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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,120 posts)
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 11:48 PM Feb 2013

Four legged friends are always with you.

This pic and poem is making it's rounds on FB.

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....

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Four legged friends are always with you. (Original Post) Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2013 OP
kick Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #1
I wish it were so. That was the only way I could get thru losing my Buddy. And Puddinhead. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #2
I swear on my soul, I saw something very similar when a kid and our dog was killed by a car. Hoyt Feb 2013 #3
damn you backwoodsbob Feb 2013 #4
I forget who said, "Only one thing wrong with dogs. sarge43 Feb 2013 #5
My eyes are filling with tears, can't even finish this.... a kennedy Feb 2013 #6

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
2. I wish it were so. That was the only way I could get thru losing my Buddy. And Puddinhead.
Fri Feb 8, 2013, 12:02 AM
Feb 2013

I miss them, even now.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
3. I swear on my soul, I saw something very similar when a kid and our dog was killed by a car.
Fri Feb 8, 2013, 01:38 AM
Feb 2013

There was another event at same time that convinces me there is something we don't understand. But, it could also be proof I'm nuts.

Whatever, the poem is nice.

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