Cried myself to sleep last night.
I am not ashamed to say I do that often.
Woke with a poem forming in my brain.
A poet I am not, but I share it anyway.
Gone
Away from us
Away from the pain
Letting go on that bright day
Brown eyes dark and dimming
He is not in his eyes
But he is in there, somewhere
Reaching out for one last pet for Boo
His grasps our hands to help him through
His fear is strong, so is his grip
Love flows to him and from him
We stroke and hold him and tell him he is beautiful
and so very much loved
His breathing slows and deepens
Wrenching, racking breaths
One last shuddering breath
And he is gone
I miss you so much
My son, my friend
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