by Lisa Wallace
Thin and weak, you raise your eyes to
meet mine It is now undeniable that it's only a matter or time Years of
unconditional love, soon to be over No more lazy days in the sun, no
more walks through the clover. It's as cold outside as the feeling
within Your earthly journey almost over, your spiritual one about to
begin Favorite blanket, beloved white seal, now passed on to your little
friend As she tries to get your attention, she doesn't understand you've
unfairly reached your end Memories of fun, moments to be cherished, all
ending before we thought Your illness far too advanced, a cure couldn't
be bought You had such quiet dignity, the best friend to be found No
longer will you come running when you hear chips making that crunching
sound Knowing how happy it makes you, realizing that there's no more
time to lose Your excitement hides your pain as you watch me put on my
shoes Seeing your leash, hearing the jingle of your collar makes your
funny little tail wag so fast I wonder as we go out the door, if you
sense this is to be your last There is snow on the ground but you don't
mind at all Just to be outside where the sounds of life are around you
is enough to make you walk tall We headed back home after you had one
more smell of your favorite spots Then I held you tight and hugged your
neck and told you I loved you alot Too frail for one more jump, loving
arms lift you into your bed I watch as you're driven away forever Filled
with sorrow and guilt, wishing more could have been said It's been some
time now that it's been over, but the pain still makes it hard to talk I
will always remember your moment of happiness my sweet Chester, when I
took you for that one, final last walk