Poem: May I Go Now?
While searching the pet forums I found this wonderful poem in response to a member's concern on whether or not she should put her dog down to sleep. I don't know who wrote the poem or the original source, however, Freedom (my black lab) and I thought that it would be neat to share this with our fellow readers.
May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled daysand endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyondand set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go
I really do.
It's difficult to stay.
But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and afraid,
because I see your tears.
I'll not be far,
I promise that,
and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you
wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me.
You know I love you too,
tha''s why it's hard to say goodbye
and end this life with you.
So hold me now just one more time
and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me,
you'll let me go today
PUT ME TO REST
Time to let me go my friend,
Because my life no-one can mend,
It's better to let me go this way,
Than watch me suffer night and day.
I'm happy to go, my time has come,
My quality of life is no longer fun,
I've been so ill,
so it's not a bad thing,
To let me go forever resting.
Stay with me till I drift away,
Fast asleep forever I pray,
To relieve me from suffering and pain,
What more can I ask from my best friend.
Don't be sad,
I'll be free from pain,
Never to be ill ever again,
I know you'll miss me being there,
But all the memories you have to share.
Thank you for being my best friend,
And all my needs that you did tend,
Try not to be sad, try not to cry,
Now is the time to say goodbye
Put me to rest.
1 Comments:
More meaningful than the Rainbow Bridge (to me). This poem (I'm crying) tells the practical side of letting go and assured me that I did the right thing.
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