By
Your Side
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 am 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.
That 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.
Loved Ones Are
With You Always,
Wherever You
May Go
