I Stood Beside Your Bed Last Night

I whined 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 down to me.

I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore. I want 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 the key, I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said “It’s me“.

You looked so very tired and then you 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, That 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, Sweet Dreams, God Bless, I’ll see you in the morning”.