CARING 💙💙
For anyone who has lost a loved one…
Afterlife & A Loss for Words
I stood by your bed last night and came to look.
I could see that you were crying, struggling to sleep.
I whined 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, watching you pour the tea.
You thought of the many times your hands reached down to me.
Your arms felt sore when I was with you at the shops today.
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 am not lying there.
I walked with you toward the house as you fumbled for your key.
I gently placed my paw on you and smiled, saying, “It’s me.”
You looked so exhausted and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.
I can be near you every day
To say 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, “Goodnight, God bless, I’ll see you in the morning.”
When the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I’ll rush across to greet you, and we will stand side by side.
I have many things to show you; there is so much to see.
Be patient, live your journey, and come home to be with me.
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