Poems
We hope you will find words of comfort in the poems listed below. If you take nothing else from these poems, take away the knowledge that others understand your pain and are here to help.
- Beyond The RainbowBeyond The RainbowAs much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free.
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Where meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.I Wonder If Christ Had a DogI Wonder If Christ Had a DogI wonder if Christ had a dog.
All curly and wooly like mine -
With two silken ears
And a nose round and wet -
With two eyes that glisten and shine?
I'm sure if He had - the dog
Knew right from the start He was God.
And needed no proof that He was divine,
But just worshipped the ground the He trod.
I'm afraid that He hadn't because I have read,
How He prayed in the Garden, alone;
For all His friends and disciple had fled,
Even Peter, the one called a "stone".
And oh, I'm sure that friendly dog,
With a heart so tender and warm,
Would never have left Him suffer alone;
But creeping right under His arm -
Would have licked those dear fingers in agony clasped.
And counting all favors but lost,
When they led Him away, would have trotted along.
And died at the foot of the cross.The Rainbow BridgeThe Rainbow BridgeJust 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....UnknownThe Wait Beside the GateThe Wait Beside the GateIt has been said that just this side of Heaven's gate there is a beautiful meadow of lush green grass. Warm sunshine casts poofs of shade beneath the blossoming Dogwood trees, and gentle breezes carry all the fragrances of springtime. To this very meadow every beloved pet goes when it dies.
Here old pets happily find themselves young again. Pets who were sick or maimed are completely well and whole. An abundance of delicious food, a sparkling brook of cool water, and favorite playthings are always near at hand. A wonderful place is this, where they can play all day.
Something is missing, though. Or rather, someone is missing. You see, each one misses that special person who loved them, the one they loved so much. But in the very same way they knew that special one would return at the end of each day, they know to wait beside the gate. In the meantime, they merrily run and romp and wrestle and play.
And then it happens, and one day the breeze carries a different, well-remembered scent. In the middle of romping and playing, or even while napping in the shade, a nose begins to twitch. A tail begins to wag and ears perk up as eager eyes quickly find the source of that special scent. Four feet begin running and quickly separate that one from all the rest. The waiting is over! You are finally coming!
Joyfully, there beside the gate, you and your special pet meet again. Hugs and kisses and licks and love meet in one big happy embrace. You both celebrate as you hug the neck and stroke the sides of your beloved pet. Once again you hold that special face and look deeply into those trusting, loving eyes. And then, side by side you go through the gate, never to be separated again.
Finally, the wait beside the gate is over.