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Spirit
of a Doberman
I was standing on a Hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
and the spirit of a Doberman
...Was lying at my feet.
He looked at me with kind dark eyes
An ancient wisdom shining through
And in the essence of his being
I saw love there too.
His mind did lock upon my heart
As I stood there on that day
And he told me of this story
About a place so far away
I stood upon that Hillside
In a field of blowing wheat
And in a twinkling of a second
His spirit left my feet.
His tale did put my heart at ease
My fears did fade away
About what lay ahead of me
On another distant day.
"I live among God's creatures now
In the heavens of your mind
So do not grieve for me, my friend
As I am with my kind.
My collar is a rainbow's hue
My leash a shooting star
My boundaries are the Milky Way
Where I sparkle from afar.
There are no pens or kennels here
For I am not confined
But free to roam God's heavens
Among the Dobie kind.
I nap the day on a snowy cloud
Gentle breezes rocking me
And dream the dreams of earthlings
And how it used to be.
The trees are full of liver treats
And tennis balls abound
And milkbones line the walkways
Just waiting to be found.
There even is a ring set up
The grass all lush and green
Where even Rescue Dobermans
Become the Best of Breed.
For we're all winners in this place
We have no faults, you see
And God passes out those ribbons
To each one, even me.
I drink from waters laced with gold
My world a beauty to behold
And wise old dogs do form my pride
To amble at my very side.
At night I sleep in an angel's arms
Her wings protecting me
And moonbeams dance about us As stardust
falls on thee.
So when your life on earth is spent
And you stand at Heaven's gate
Have no fear of loneliness
For here, you know I wait."
--Unknown Author |
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I Remember
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 re-assure 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 everyday.
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... I smile and watch you yawning
and 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 you, there is so much
for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home
to be with me
RAINBOW BRIDGE
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow
Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close
to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special
friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our
friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are
restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or
maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we
remember them in our dreams of days and times gone
by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one
small thing; they each miss someone very special to
them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes
when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying
over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster
and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special
friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous
reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses
rain upon your face; your hands again caress the
beloved head, and you look once more into the
trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your
life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
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