I haven't left at all
 

Haven’t Left At All

I saw you gently weeping as you looked through photographs
You paused for just a moment at one that made you laugh.

But as you turned more pages the tears began to flow
You whispered that you missed me but I want you to know;

I softly licked those stinging tears that down your cheeks did fall
I want to help you understand I haven’t left at all.

On those days that you are overcome with sorrow, pain and grief
I rest my head upon your leg to offer some relief.

When you take our walking path I’ve seen you turn around
Because I know you surely heard my paws upon the ground.

At night while you are sleeping I snuggle at your side
You stroke my fur as you touch that place where I used to lie.

You said it’s just your heart playing tricks upon your mind
But rest assured I’m really there, my spirit’s left behind.

I know your heart is hurting; it’s like an open sore
You think my life has ended and you won’t see me anymore.

But for those of us bound tight by love, death is not the curtain call;
It’s really the eternal beginning that waits for us all

So as you live your life I patiently await
For us to be together when you pass through Heaven’s gate.

Thanks for posting this beautiful poem....

OK - now I have to explain to George why I'm sniffling. But thank you.

Thank you for sharing that lovely poem (lump in my throat). I posted a similiar poem called "Lend Me A Pup" back in Jan/Feb this year on the second anniversary we had to lay Harley D, DJ and Annie to rest in a 6 week time frame.

So sweet. Made me cry thinking about my little angel Oscar. I miss him so much and think about him every day. This poem really helps. I know that he is not gone and is with me always. He was my little baby and will forever be in my heart. Thank you for posting this it made my day.

Thank you for posting this even though the tears are streaming down my face. My Heidi has been gone almost 8 months now and I'm still having such a hard time. I got her when she was 7 weeks old and we were so close. She is in a little tin in her spot next to me in bed and I tell her goodnight and good morning every day. I keep thinking it's going to get easier but it hasn't. God Bless You my little Angel.

Just beautiful...

That is beautiful, thanks for posting.

yes, i've read that poem too & love it! that's so horrible... 3 in 6 weeks? i'm so sorry you had to go through that! the joy you experience from these little babies is always greater than the sorrows though. they live for forever in our hearts and the love never dies.
i love how all your kids are rescues! that's wonderful! i am definately going to adopt my next yorkie from a rescue when i feel the time is right. it has only been 4 weeks since nika passed away, but her momma, zowi is very lonely without her and i can tell she would love the companionship of another yorkie. thanks so much for sharing!

i'm so very sorry for your loss of your little heidi. it's sooooo hard losing these little ones and we do get soooo close that only we understand! it's hard for me to do anything without thinking of nika because we were inseperable. nika's buried at my dads house and i visit her there frequently. i have a pic of her right inside the door and greet her / say goodnight every day too. it's been four weeks today and it hasn't seemed to get easier for me either... i'm sending my deepest sympathies and hope that the happy memories of our little angels will get us through these hard times. it sounds like heidi had a great mom & i'm sure she knew how much you loved her, as i am sure that nika knew about me as well. ~hugs~

just beautiful :cry8:

thank you! glad it helped! i understand, i think of my little angel nika every day too. she is missed soooo much. they will always be our little babies! i'm so thankful for the great community of ty and ive received so much support here. thanks!

thanks to everyone for reading & sharing!
rest in peace my little angel nika

Thanks for this lovely poem; it is beautiful.

Thank You..
 

this was beautiful..I lost all 3 of my yorkies to old age and it has been so hard as you all know..they were Miss Scarlet, Rhett Butler and their baby Kati Bug. It was too hard to compose how I was feeling each time one would leave me ..but now this has made it a little easier....by the way I did rescue another 5 year old yorkie named him Dudley-do-Little..he has been the most help ..I am greatful and so is he...Thank You KarenScarlet and Dudley.....:)

Connie, that was really nice.

hi karen. i am truly sorry to hear of your losses of your special little loves. my heart breaks for you and i understand the terrible pain you feel. i shared this poem here because i do really feel that nikas spirit is with me everywhere and i know she lives on in my heart. i know she is smiling down on me and her furfamily thats still here, as i am sure that your 3 are as well. we miss her so much. ill never forget the special way she touched my life, i'm sure you understand completely. i know my little angel nika has some very special angel friends at rainbow bridge and is in good company untill we meet again and that helps comfort me too.
i am very happy that you and dudley found each other, it sounds like it was totally meant to be. you both needed each other and now you both have a new love in your lives. the legacy of your love for your other babies will live on in the love you share with dudley. i feel the same way about my little pixie i adopted from a humane society last october. she was born in a puppy mill and was in a cage for the 1st 4 1/2 months of her life untill i adopted her. thankfully she has adjusted to everything very well. she is a great little girl and has bonded great with nika's mom zowi. i'm glad the poem offered you some comfort. take care of yourself and dudley! i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. sending you & dudley a hug! ~ carrie

tears are actually falling down my face reading this :( makes you think about your own pets youve lost over the years :( x

What a beautiful poem. My deepest sympathies to those who have lost their dear fur companions.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem. I, too, am sorry for all of the losses of everyone's precious angels. Physically, my girls have left, but I can always feel their love surrounding me. Ashley's blanket sits on the pillow right next to us after almost a year, and some of my little girls' favorite toys remain as if they were here. Although it's still very painful, I'm glad that the feelings remain so strong. The powerful bond can never be broken, even in death, and the beautiful memories and the infinite love will forever remain a part of me. I know here on YT that people understand this love connection and the great loss that is felt when our babies can no longer physically remain with us. Without a doubt, though, they never leave us; their presence and love helps to sustain us and to carry us forward to live on without them.

so true... the memories of my precious little nika are with me every day. i feel her presence in my heart constantly and i know that it always will. i too have some of nika's belongings around as if she's still physically here. love is forever and will never die. i will always have a void from losing her but it's comforting that our memories will always be in my heart and mind. i know she will be with me always in spirit and she's smiling down on me watching over and i will always feel that love from her, even though she's not here for me to see anymore. love this poem because it is truly how i feel her with me in a way that we will never be seperated. i know they never do really leave us because we keep them in our heart in their own special place there. thanks for posting and understanding, as always. we are so lucky to have you here on yt. you have always been there with kind words and so much understanding and i can't thank you enough!!!

I am so glad you shared this poem. I was able to send it to a dear friend who just had to put down her best friend of 13 years. It truly helped me convey my feelings to her and said it so much more beautifully than I ever could have. Thank you.

Thank you for this beautiful poem. Before I had my Yorkies I had 2 cairn terriers that passed away at age 14, i still think of them often.

i'm glad the post and poem helped you comfort your friend in her loss. it is so difficult without our fur companions, and having someone understand what you're going through is very comforting. i truly hope that it helped her and i'm glad you shared it.

I came back here to find this poem. I remembered it so well and she just lost a beloved friend. I think it will bring her comfort. Thank you for posting this.

Thank you so much for the poem.

Just beautiful...thank you. It touches my heart and helps me know. when I close my eyes...yes, I can feel my past loved pets. They are forever in our hearts.

thanks everyone for the sweet comments. it has been just over 18 months since nika has passed. i miss my little angel so much. it's so hard to believe, sometimes it feels like it was just yesterday. i'm glad that this poem has helped others dealing with their beloved pets passing. thanks for bumping it back up. this poem stuck out in my mind so much and does comfort me by reminding me my girl is always with me in my heart and her spirit is very much still with me and always will be.

Crying again...I miss you Paris.