I cannot count the tears you gladly licked from my cheek,
or the times you took your nose to lift my chin
because I was too weak.
You cannot be gone, I tell myself;
as I look over the yard you once traveled upon,
It is now silent from your footsteps from dusk to dawn.
How empty I feel without you leaning beside me;
your warm furry body letting me know
that everything is going to be all right.
It is my turn to tell you
that everything is going
to be okay –
I am setting you free of your pain and suffering.
You now have your wings.
You can howl with the angels, chase rabbits,
eat all of the treats you want and
feel good and do only fun things.
My Jake, there will never be a day
I walk this earth your name will not be spoken
from my lips and a tear
shall fall from my cheek.
But I will be strong,
because I learned from you strength and courage, and
never to be weak.
You were never just an “animal”;
you were my best friend, my son and
a part of me.
I considered you the sunshine of my days and
part of the air I breathed.
Be free my son, be free.
One day we will all be home and
I will feel once again the gentle nudge
of your face,
Until then,
I give you my heart your eternal resting place.
| Mommy |