The last battle (saw this and thought it was worth posting)

[tick]

A poem for all those that have had one of the hardest tasks of all to do:

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this the last battle can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must 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.

-- Unknown

[JessyH]

That's lovely..<3

[Sam'n'Droo]

Jeez, that just hit a nerve. We had to do this today. I am crying lke an idiot now. Soft sod I am.

Sam

[tick]

Originally Posted by JessyH

That's lovely..<3

I know thought it could be a sticky for every1 in here

Originally Posted by Sam'n'Droo

Jeez, that just hit a nerve. We had to do this today. I am crying lke an idiot now. Soft sod I am.

Sam

Sorry for your loss

[Amyboo]

aww lovely poem.

I will keep that saved.

thanks for sharing.

[tick]

Originally Posted by Amyboo

aww lovely poem.

I will keep that saved.

thanks for sharing.

Thats ok

[Maureen Collinson]

Originally Posted by tick

A poem for all those that have had one of the hardest tasks of all to do:

The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this the last battle can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must 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.

-- Unknown

Tick.

A beautiful poem that I know well. My last Vet had this on his wall for all to read, and it sure does help at times such as the poem refers to.

I really think you should pm the mods and ask them to make it a sticky here.

I would not expect this forum to be heavily modded due to it's nature, so might not be spotted so please at least draw the mods attention to it.

Mo.

[timberwolf]

Tick, thats beautiful.

I have another I'd like to share that gave me comfort when my darling dog was put peacefully to sleep 2 years ago.


When God had made the Earth and sky,
the flowers and the trees,
He then made all the animals,
and all the birds and bees,
And when his work was finished,
not one was quite the same,
he said " I'll walk this earth of mine
and give each one a name.
And so he travelled land and sea
and everywhere he went
a little creature followed him
until its strength was spent.
When all was named upon the earth
and in the sky and sea
the little creature said "dear lord,
theres not one left for me"
the father smiled and softly said
"Ive left you till the end,
Ive turned my own name back to front,
and called you Dog, my friend.


(I'll miss you all my days Pud x)

[tashaprincess]

that poem made me cry lol, im too soft!

[Reiyuu]

My dedication to Pud. she was a special girl.

They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
I only wanted you.

A million times I needed you,
a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you
you never would have died.

In life I loved you dearly,
In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
no one could ever fill.

If tears could build a stairway
and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.

Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.

Author unknown