by Liz J. C. Hillman
The last time I held you in my arms, you were dying.
The last time I held you in my arms, I was crying.
I hope you'll be in Heaven,
because Heaven it won't be,
if you're not there to share it with me.
It was on a Thursday morn,
close to the hour of the dawn.
You were there, trying to reach me.
The last time I held you in my arms was October,
on a warm Autumn day.
The last thing I had wanted had come your way.
Your Golden eyes looked at me, as I said Good-bye.
Your Golden eyes slowly closed, and a tear fell from my eye.
Your Golden eyes looked last at the Earth,
on that Autumn day.
It was then I knew that God only takes the best,
and one of the best was you.