[Oagdu] FW: [The-dog-park] poem

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Tear check. 

Lost a dachshund in March.  Know this all too well

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> On Jun 17, 2015, at 9:57 AM, Deanna Lewis via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I had to share this as it’s so beautiful!
> Deanna and Mambo
>  
> From: The-dog-park [mailto:the-dog-park-bounces at emissives.com] On Behalf Of Rachel Krieg via The-dog-park
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 10:55 PM
> To: A general guide dog chat list
> Cc: Rachel Krieg
> Subject: [The-dog-park] poem
>  
> 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.
>  
> Author ~ unknown
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