"I'm Still With You" (in honor of our departed animal family members)

"I'M STILL WITH YOU" - Author Unknown

(Dedicated to Sierra and her family Nathan, Jake, April and Mike)

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 every day.
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.  Night has come.  

I smile and watch you yawning
and then I 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,

 so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...

then come home to be with me!