My Dog

[14inches]

This poem really got to me as i recently lost my dog lucky. Enjoy

My Dog


I'm Nearby
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 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,
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 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...smile and watch
you yawning and say "goodnight,
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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