I watched the sun come up this morning
I never saw it going down this evening.
I was almost comatose before breakfast
By supper my life signs were leaving.

Yesterday I could not frolic in the garden I know and love.
Today I can walk on that soft grass again.
Yesterday I was old, haggard and in agony,
Today I am peaceful and I am free of my misery and pain

Tomorrow I would have cried again and no-one would hear
Today I need not worry that I oft felt unloved.
Tomorrow I would refuse my lunch and cry once more,
Today my pain was ended by those whom I love.

Last week I was jovial, happy, children brought me joy.
This week the children didn’t understand why I wouldn’t play.
Last week they spoke of sending me away somewhere new.
This week they fussed and worried about today.

I watched the sun come up bright this morning.
But I never saw the same sun set tonight.
This morning I cried with pain and they cried with me
But tonight I am free and the pain has took flight.

I can see them now all teary eyed
As they bid to me a final goodbye
But no more shall I pain nor shall I cry
For I know they will come when their angels fly

And we shall once more frolic in meadows fresh and new,
Once more I will feel their kisses and strokes, not tears;
I am forever now in the garden I know and love so much
With the people who have loved me for so many years.

So tears aside they did what was best,
And for that I give thanks, God bless.
Today is a brand new start for me,
Today I can once again be free.

Don’t weep at my grave, tis only my body there.
Don’t forget your memories, we will share them together once more.
Tho’ I may be now, on Rainbow Bridge, I shall wait,
When your time comes, we will be together – forever more….

© tcmoon 2005-07-12
NB tcmoon is my nom de plume