Dedicated to People in Rescue
I wasn't a pup when I
came to your home,
I'd been dumped on the
road, left to roam.
Don't remember the
people except the pain.
They left me to die in
the cold and the rain.
You were driving down
the hwy, it was late at night
When you saw the
faintest glimmer of light.
You took a chance and
turned around
Got out of the van and
knelt to the ground.
My quivering body felt
the gentlest of hands.
I knew I need not make
any demands.
In your heart, and your
home, there was always room
For those who would
face certain doom.
You healed my body and
you healed my heart.
You gave me what I
needed, a fresh start.
When I cried at night,
you were always there
With soft words, a
kiss, a hug to share.
When I misbehaved and
would cower with guilt
You only showed love,
up to the hilt.
You loved and cared for
me in sickness and health
Our love for each other
was more precious than wealth.
Even when you were
tired and had a bad day
You'd always come home
to me and say,
"I missed you my
baby. I'm glad to be back."
Then you'd give me
kiss, a hug and a pat.
We'd have a nice
dinner
then go out to play
There was so much love
I wanted to stay.
But my eyes, they faded
and my heart grew weak
As my time grew closer
you could not speak.
You held me tight,
tears flowed from your eyes
We both had to say our
sad good byes.
The release from pain
we knew must end
No more time on this
Earth would we spend
Running in the fields,
playing ball
Sitting quietly
together at the end of it all.
But our time together
is not through
Because I'll be there
waiting for you
At the edge of the
Rainbow Bridge I'll stand
Until I once again see
those gentle hands.
I'll run to you with
tail held high
We will never again
have to say goodbye.
My love at death, it
does not end
Because you are,
indeed, a dogs best friend.
Jeane Illsche
