Poem: From Friend to Friend

[Brooke&Ryan]

A good friend of the family had to PTS her German Shepherd, Glacier, who was 13 on Saturday & so I was compiling a collection of poems to give to her. I found a few that I thought that I would share. I've been shedding quite a few tears today reading through them...

FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND

You're giving me a special gift,
So sorrowfully endowed,
And through these last few cherished days,
Your courage makes me proud.

But really, love is knowing
When your best friend is in pain,
And understanding earthly acts
Will only be in vain.

So looking deep into your eyes,
Beyond, into your soul,
I see in you the magic, that will
Once more make me whole.

The strength that you possess,
Is why I look to you today,
To do this thing that must be done,
For it's the only way.

That strength is why I've followed you,
And chose you as my friend,
And why I've loved you all these years...
My partner 'til the end.

Please, understand just what this gift,
You're giving, means to me,
It gives me back the strength I've lost,
And all my dignity.

You take a stand on my behalf,
For that is what friends do.
And know that what you do is right,
For I believe it too.

So one last time, I breathe your scent,
And through your hand I feel,
The courage that's within you,
To now grant me this appeal.

Cut the leash that holds me here,
Dear friend, and let me run,
Once more a strong and steady dog,
My pain and struggle done.

And don't despair my passing,
For I won't be far away,
Forever here, within your heart,
And memory I'll stay.

I'll be there watching over you,
Your ever faithful friend,
And in your memories I'll run,
...a young dog once again.

[Patty1231]

Thank you. Having just suffered a loss, this means very much to me. Tears come very easily.

[rottielover2004]

goose bumps that is all I can say..... And tears shed of my loss of my precious Bear 3 years ago this month.... THANK YOU

[pazzo]

I lost my rotti about a year ago, and reading that I felt like it was yesterday. I still feel the loss deeply, that poem is beautiful. I am in tears, losing our dog was one of hardest things I have yet to deal with in life. Its poems like that, that comfort you. They are lucky to have a friend like you to understand and care so much!