A poem for asnyone who has lost their dog and is thinking of getting another one

ROOM IN YOUR HEART

Sorrow fills a barren space;
you close your eyes and see my face
and think of times I made you laugh,
the love we shared, the bond we had,
the special way I needed you -
the friendship shared by just we two.

The day's too quiet, the world seems older,
the wind blows now a little colder.
You gaze into the empty air
and look for me, but I'm not there -
I'm in heaven and I watch you,
and I see the world around you too.

I see little souls wearing fur,
souls who bark and souls who purr
born unwanted and unloved -
I see all this and more above -
I watch them suffer, I see them cry,
I see them lost, I watch them die.
I see unwanted thousands born -
and when they die, nobody mourns.

These little souls wearing fur
(Some who bark and some who purr)
are castaways who - unlike me -
will never know love or security.
A few short months they starve and roam,
Or caged in shelters - nobody takes home.
They're special too (furballs of pleasure),
filled with love and each one, a treasure.

My pain and suffering came to an end,
so don't cry for me, my person, my friend.
But think of the living -
those souls with fur
(some who bark and some who purr) -
And though our bond can't be broken apart,
make room for another in your home and
your heart.


--- Caro Schubert-James ---

That is so beautiful LZ and I think so true

I have that one saved on my computer - always seems to be dust in my eye when I read it though.

Oh Eunice thanks for posting that- trouble is dust now seems to be in my eyes too and my morning coffee is a little soggier than planned.
Thanks for reminding us all that life is indeed for the living.
I hope you are feeling better now yourself after your sad loss of Brodie- it can take awhile I know before the happy memories take precedence over the sad.
Tovas' casket is still in our living room at the moment- she looks down on us from on top of the bookshelf because I still haven't decided where to let her ashes go. Your poem has prompted me to think more positively about this, to say goodbye one last time and then perhaps to think about sharing life with another furry soul.
Thankyou.

Omg, that is so beautiful and moving But very true....

That is lovely and now I am crying.

Aww really brings a tear to your eyes!!!

Lovely poem! - Actually quite fitting as my mum and dad lost their Broder collie on Monday due to long Illness
I think i'l pass this to them.

Thank you for sharing

Lovely poem, Eunice, and so very meaningful words.

Thank you for sharing

Lovely poem Eunice and I think it really will help those people wondering whether to get another dog or not.