In Need of comforting poem

[chocolatemoose]

Our beloved Bubba has to be laid to rest on Friday 10/17. His biopsy came back yesterday and he has cancer that cant be treated.
Bubba was rescued off the feelot on 8/3/06. He was a great teacher and will be greatly missed.
Does anyone have a conforting poem for my friend, I cant seem to find the right one.

[NanciK]

Hello Brenda, I've got a number of lovely poems, will post below. Hope you are well! Thanks again for helping us bring Cayenne (now known as "Caleb") to Watermark Farm, he is thriving there!
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My Horse’s Wish

Could you bed me down with kindness
On the soft sweet words of love …

Could you ride me in Man’s finest,
With hands light as a dove …

Could you teach me with old wisdom,
By the laws of just and fair …

Could you be my friend forever,
With a trust so true and rare …

Could you meet me on the morrow,
With grasses green and sweet…

Could you free me with out sorrow,
On the plains of loam and wheat …

Could you say farewell with honor,
On the day my life is through …

And remember me forever,
As I shall remember you.

© Barbara Dunn-Reeves 1998

[NanciK]

SAVE THEM IF YOU CAN
By: Mindy Sims


I TRIED MY BEST TO SAVE HIM
OTHERS WILL CONFESS.
FOR THE SHORT TIME WE HAD TOGETHER
I GAVE HIM MY VERY BEST.

BUT YOU SEE THE ENDING OF THE STORY
HAD BEEN WRITTEN WITH OUT MUCH HOPE.
BUT TO KNOW HE WOULD DIE AT THE HANDS OF THAT HORSE TRADER
WAS MORE THAN WE COULD COPE.

ALTHOUGH IT WAS MUCH TOO HIGH
FOR HIS SAKE WE PAID THE PRICE.
EVEN THOUGH WITH THAT MUCH MONEY WE COULD HAVE BOUGHT SOMETHING
REALLY, REALLY NICE.

YOU COULDN’T TELL THE COLOR OF HIS COAT
O DEAR LORD HE WAS SO THIN.
BUT AS HE BACKED OUT OF THE TRAILER AT HOME
HE LOOKED SO HAPPY - WE ALL HAD TO GRIN.

IT ONLY TOOK ONE DAY TO DECIDE
WE HAD WELL SPENT THAT MONEY WELL.
FOR SO SWEET WAS HE QUICKLY HE BECAME
OUR BELOVED KNOWN AS "BUBBA".

BUT TIMING CAN BE CRUEL
AS WE HAVE ALL LEARNED IN LIFE.
I CAME HOME ONE DAY TO FIND
BUBBA WAS READY TO GIVE UP HIS FIGHT.

GOING IN THE STALL, KNEELING DOWN
TEARS FLOWED FROM MY EYES.
BUT BUBBA LOOKED UP AND SAID
DEAR SWEET MASTER PLEASE DON’T CRY.

FOR DON’T YOU KNOW ALL MY LIFE
I THOUGHT I WAS LIVING IN HELL.
BUT THESE LAST TWO YEARS I HAVE SPENT WITH YOU
ALL HAS BEEN GOOD AND WELL.

YOU GAVE ME LOTS OF LOVE
YOU MADE SURE I WAS WELL FED.
YOU GAVE A PLACE I COULD CALL HOME
A PLACE TO LAY MY WEARY HEAD.

BUT NOW I MUST GO
FOR MY CREATOR WAY UP HIGH.
SAYS ITS TIME FOR ME TO GO
TO THAT PASTURE IN THE SKY.

BUT DO NOT FEEL BAD MY DEAR MASTER
FOR YOU DID WHAT "HE" WANTED YOU TO DO.
YOU SHOWED HUMANS CAN BE GOOD
AND NOT ALL ARE MEAN AND CRUEL.

NOW HE LAYS IN OUR PASTURE
WITH BLUE BONNETS AND SANDSTONE MARKING HIS GRAVE.
I'LL NEVER REGRET ONE MOMENT WITH
THAT DEAR GELDING I TRIED TO SAVE.

[NanciK]

~~~ IF IT SHOULD BE ~~~

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should wake me from my sleep.

Then you must do what must be done,
For the last battle can’t be won,
You will be sad, I understand,
Don’t let your grief then stay your hand.

For this day more than all the rest,
Your love and friendship shall stand the test.

We’ve had so many happy years
What is to come will hold no tears,
You’ll not want me to suffer, so,
When the time comes, please let me go.

I know in time you too will see
It is a kindness you do for me,
Although my tail it’s last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.

Do not grieve that it should be you
Who has to decide this thing to do,
We’ve been so close we two, these years
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.

~~~

[NanciK]

I STOOD BY YOUR BED LAST NIGHT

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 whinnied 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 out to me.

I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wished I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my head 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 there 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

[chocolatemoose]

Thank you Nanci

[michellep]

May I Go?

May I go now? Do you think the time is right? May I say goodbye 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 living 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 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 for loving me. You know I love you too, that's why it's hard to say goodbye 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.
~Susan A. Jackson~

My heart goes out to you at your time of loss. Take care of yourself and let the memories help you heal.

[pnp4kidz]

I"m sorry Brenda,
Bubba knows love and kindness and a gentle hand...
and now he may pass with dignity
my thoughts will be with you.
Beth

[chocolatemoose]

Thank you Beth.

[caryn]

Brenda,
I am so sorry for your loss. Condolences and best wishes to you. Thank you for giving Bubba the life he deserved. I'm sorry he has to leave you so soon.

Caryn

[bridgetah]

I'm sorry that you lost your Bubba. It's very hard, even when it's the right thing to do.

I found these poems very comforting and I'm glad you thought to ask for them.

I had to put one of my dogs down Tuesday - she was 16.5 years old. She was a sheltie/GSD mix. I'd had her since she was 10 weeks old. It was her time to go and I have no regrets, but I really do miss her.

[wildwoman]

Thanks for sharing these-we are about to bury our german shepard and Jon wanted something to read that would be appropriate.
Lisa

[mickeyfan3]

I am so sorry for all of your losses......losing a family member sucks. The only comfort is in knowing that we WILL all be together again, whether those family members had 2 legs or 4, or even feathers........

The poems are beautiful. Thank you for posting them.