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Rainbow Bridge

The Rainbow Bridge is the theme of a work of poetic prose written some time between 1980 and 1992, whose original creator is unknown. The theme is of an other-worldly place to which a pet goes upon its death, eventually to be reunited with its owner.
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    I just found this

    May I go now
    Don't you think the time is right?
    May I say good-bye to pain-filled days
    and endless lonely nights?
    I've lived my life and done my best,
    an example tried to be,
    So can I take that step beyond
    and 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 are 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 loved you too.
    That's why it's hard to say good-bye
    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.
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    Copyright © Susan A. Jackson
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    I know this was posted a really long time ago but I just wanted to say THANK YOU, debv53 for sharing this.  I had not heard of this poem, but now that I've read it it means a lot to me.  I think it fits my baby girl Misty to a T.  Thanks again!
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    [:(] That was very good, but very sad.Thanks for sharing.
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    OMG!  That could have been read or said by my baby girl, Lucy.  [:(]
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    I always thought that Miss Dancer would ask when she was ready, which she did.  And, I do think it was to share that one more little bit of time that we both needed that she stayed as long as she did.  It was as hard for her to let go as it was for me.  But, when it was finally time, we both knew.