Where are you now?
You held your strength until there was no more to give This is it now, they turned you off and you started bleeding on the floor.
I told you never to leave us months before you were through
It was as if you knew, you turn to look at me before you moved
The day you were sick you were taken to the vet
Then you came back with a blue thing on your wrist
In your eyes you told us not to worry you’re fit
But when you tumbled down the stairs it wasn’t quick
You held your strength until there was no more to give
This is it now, they turned you off and you started bleeding on the floor
Just a moment you needed to pee but couldn’t make it to the door
We called for you, we yearned for you to come back home
But on the bed you laid unmoving and it was like cutting our throats
Through the door you came back to us in ashes, a green box you were stored with your paw prints
So ridiculous for us to think that you had many more years to live
But in your eyes you begged us please to take you where it would be bliss
So then they went to inject you with some fluids, our pockets hanging down in shame how could we do it?
I know it’s crazy to ask this question but where are you now, it’s too much to bear we will walk through a bullet
To undo it
Selfish
Selfish
Selfish
Ruined!
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Comments (7)
The same dog came out of nowhere and gave birth to three puppies in my warehouse. Her name is Nana. A very beautiful poem full of sentiment and love.
That brings a flood of memories back. This is very relatable. Those moments rip your heart out. Definitely not selfish. I sometimes wonder why we are less humane to people. Thank you for sharing this deeply-moving piece, Caitlin. I am so sorry for your painful loss.
It is indeed very hard to take them on that last car ride. Had to do it three times over the years. Never gets easy, and always apologizing to them.
Oh sweetheart. Selfless, not selfish. Having not done it, when it needed to be done, I know this now.
They stay with us as long as they can, not wanting to leave. I lost my Labrador, Duke, August 17th. Heartbreaking. You nailed the departure so well. Where did they go? In my heart and mind, they go to a place where they run and play with Jesus. And that is just another reason to go to Heaven for me.
I know that look only too well. Your anguish reminds me of my own past losses. Deeply moving. I’m sorry for your loss.
Nice job Caitlin. Can really feel the emotions in your piece, which are all too relatable for many. It’s sad there’s not a world where they can go on longer but it has to be for the best and that why this line stood out the most, “in your eyes you begged us please to take you where it would be bliss”.. even though it’s painful. 😔