You were a loving pet and I miss you my dear friend.
Life for me is not the same since yours came to an end.
You’re on my mind, in my heart, and now it even seems
that I’ve been missing you so much, you’re even in my dreams.
For, In a dream, not long ago, an angel came to me
and said, “I’ll take to you a place I think you’d like to see.
A lovely spot, far and beyond this earths outer ridge
and just this side of heaven. A place called Rainbow Bridge.”
She took me by my hand and we flew into the sky.
All the elements were blurred; we so quickly passed them by.
We arrived at Rainbow Bridge and as we crossed I was in awe
of the glorious surroundings, and beauty that I saw.
The colors of a rainbow brightly filled the sky above,
reflecting rays of splendor that brought to mind God’s love.
We came upon a meadow, and the angel stopped to say,
“Here is where you’ll come to claim your loyal pet one day. “
The beauty of the meadow was a sight beyond compare.
Flowers, streams and grassy hills were all abundant there.
Many pets, of every kind, were playing in the sun,
and there you were there among them, having so much fun.
I awakened at that moment. The dream had been so real
that tears were on my pillow, for I love and miss you still.
Perhaps amid my sorrow, that pure sweet angel knew
that I would heal if I could see, Rainbow Bridge, and you.
Awww. Very touching.
My mum is grief stricken, a stray cat came inside and grabbed her pride and joy, a 10 year old male Bourke named Tweetie. This bird thought he was human, preferred to be out of his cage, enjoyed lunch at the table with Mum. He talked so well and always loved kisses. My Mum has Alzheimer’s and is finding it so so hard to accept what has happened, this bird can never be replaced, Tweetie is in our hearts and memory forever.
Beautiful, and understanding of a broken heart.
Awe, this just brought tears to my eyes! I just last night, lost my nearly 18 year old Pomeranian, Prancer. I only can hope that the Rainbow Bridge is real, and that I’ll get to go there and meet up with all my beloved furry family members, that moved in before me….
I received this poem from my veterinarian and his staff, one time, after the death of my beloved Shorty. He was 2 weeks shy of 18 years old! That’s been 21 years now…and I still miss my little puppy. Praise God for the blessing of pets; I have had 5 more puppies since…and 3 still. Thank you for this beautiful poem.
I wrote Return To Rainbow Bridge about 11years ago.