Rainbow bridge & other poems

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

For a Dead Kitten by Sara Hay

What was warm is strangely cold When dissolved the little breath? How could this small body hold So immense a thing as death?

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I'm Free

Don't grieve for me; for now I'm free, I'm following the path God layed for me, I took his lead when I heard Him call, I turned back and then left it all,

I could not stay another day, To purr, to love, to work, or play, Events uncompleted must stay that way, I'm found at peace at the close of the day.

If my parting left a void, then fill it with remembered joy, A friendship shared, a purr, a kiss, Oh yes, these things I, too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, I savored much: Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief, Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now, he set me free.

 Author Unknown, believed to be Ameron Sheikh.

Euthanasia.

If it be I grow frail and weak and pain should wake me from my sleep the you must do what must be done for this last battle can't be won

You will be sad - I understand don't let your grief then stay your hand for this day more than all the rest your love and friendship will stand the test

We've had so many happy years what is to come will hold no fears you would not want me to suffer, so when the time comes - please let me go

I know in time you too will see its a kindness you do to me although my tail its last has waved from pain and suffering I've been saved

Do not grieve that it should be you who has to decide this thing to do we have been so close, we two - these years don't let your heart hold any tears.