I stood by your bed last night.

For all those that have loved and lost.

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 reassure 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.
- Author unknown

Beautiful. Tears running down my face as I read it.

It was the anniversary of our boy's passing on Tuesday (lad in my avatar). I sat quietly smiling at the end of the day, knowing he was still with us. Sure I could smell the little imp

Hope you don't mind if I take a copy and share.

Take care.

Seoniad.

gorgeous that made me cry, and i havent even lost a dog, i cant bare the thought of thinking not having one of them here. time does fly though, daphni is 3 this year.

Oh dear there are puddles of tears here too.

Beautiful

One of my favourite poems...

Beautiful, I love these sort of poems.

I've read it before but still it makes me emotional. Thanks for posting it.

Same here ..

Puddles of tears here too. Beautiful poem. Thanks for sharing.

That is lovely. We lost our beautiful lurcher boy Sonny on Thursday and I would like to think he is still here with us in spirit though I can't honestly say I feel that yet.