I Try To Avoid the Sorrow

I try to avoid the sorrow
I know must soon be mine
And keep you around a bit longer
But can see the pain in your eyes

... I try to avoid the heartache
The price I will pay for your love
Instead you suffer in silence
And look to me for your daily rub

It is time to transfer your aches
From your body and bones to my heart
To give you the gift of relief
In hopes you will have a new start

Go now my love and be free
Run like you did as a pup
I’ve taken your suffering and pain
And put it inside my own cup

My heartache and sorrow reminds me
Of the wonderful days we have had.
The strength of our love and kindness
Is why I must now be so sad

I would not have missed this feeling
Even with the heartache it brings
I was blessed to have you in my life
The memories of you over mere things.

Anon

Missing You

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.

Author ~ Missing You poem By Colleen Fitzsimmons/ In memory of Shadow & Sexy Sadie