vrijdag 31 december 2010
Sad Poems
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.
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DO I GO HOME TODAY? My family brought me home cradled in their arms
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm
They played with me, laughed with me and showered me with toys
I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats
They even let me sleep with them, all snuggled in their sheets
I used to go for walks several times a day
They even fought to hold the lead, I'm very proud to say.
They used to laugh and praise me, playing with that old shoe
I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new
The kids and I would grab a rag and for ages we would tug
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bathroom rug.
They said that I was out of control and had to live outside
This I could not understand although I tried and tried
The walks stopped, one by one, they didn't have the time
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely in the garden on a chain
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane
They brought me to a shelter and embarrassed to say why
They said I caused an allergy and then they said goodbye.
If only I'd had classes when I was just a pup
I wouldn't have been hard to handle when I was all grown up
"You've only one day left" someone said to me
Does this mean a second chance?
Do I go home today?
~ Sandi Thompson ~
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.
________________________________________
They cuddled me and smiled at me and said I was full of charm
They played with me, laughed with me and showered me with toys
I sure do love my family, especially the girls and boys.
The children loved to feed me, they gave me special treats
They even let me sleep with them, all snuggled in their sheets
I used to go for walks several times a day
They even fought to hold the lead, I'm very proud to say.
They used to laugh and praise me, playing with that old shoe
I didn't know the difference between the old one and the new
The kids and I would grab a rag and for ages we would tug
So I thought I did the right thing when I chewed the bathroom rug.
They said that I was out of control and had to live outside
This I could not understand although I tried and tried
The walks stopped, one by one, they didn't have the time
I wish that I could change things, I wish I knew my crime.
My life became so lonely in the garden on a chain
I barked and barked all day long to keep from going insane
They brought me to a shelter and embarrassed to say why
They said I caused an allergy and then they said goodbye.
If only I'd had classes when I was just a pup
I wouldn't have been hard to handle when I was all grown up
"You've only one day left" someone said to me
Does this mean a second chance?
Do I go home today?
~ Sandi Thompson ~
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