Don't miss me.
 

Don't laugh at my attempt at poetry http://www.pitbull-chat.com/images/smilies/lol.gif I used to write all the time but its been a really really really really really long time. I'm actually kind of embarrassed to share this, lmao! Its dumb.

Don't miss me. (Formerly titled "Don't Grieve".)

I watch you put the phone down
I watch you take a shaky breath
You look at me with tears in your eyes
I know you think your planning my death.

Although it hurts to do so
I push unsteadily to my feet
I slowly make my way to you
And rest my head upon your knee.

I look into your loving face
And hope that you can see
My body is old and weak
And I'm ready to be set free.

I will you to remember
The times not so long ago
When we ran. And laughed. And Loved.
And never thought of the end.

Give me peace
My dearest friend
Let me lie here in your arms
Hold me close as I cross the bend
And join those so bright stars.


I will wait for you there
On the other side
Where you may always find me
Only so far as your heart.

Just remember my dearest love
We are never far apart
So when I'm gone don't miss me
I'm only so far as your heart.

I gotta agree. Made me go hug my dog

Thank you for sharing that
It's really good; and
I needed to read something like that, right now.
A week ago today, my 13 year old "nephew dog" was PTS.

*sniffle*

I loved it Libby http://www.pitbull-chat.com/images/smilies/smile.png

that is great! it made me tear up! i had to put my shepherd down two yrs ago due to cancer i miss him! *r.i.p nico*

Aww im sorry bullyluv http://www.pitbull-chat.com/images/smilies/frown.png

Thanks guys. I was thinking about Hoss when I wrote it.

It's lovely, Libby.

Made me think of that dreadful Saturday almost three weeks ago at the vet with Madeleine ... especially the stanza (I think that the phrase) that starts with "Give Me Peace" .... how very true.

Libby that was beautifully written.
This part is so true and was actually what my dog did as she looked into my eyes I knew it was the day she was going to die.
"I look into your loving face
And hope that you can see
My body is old and weak
And I'm ready to be set free."