09/10/2024
With tiny bodies,
With little claws,
With mighty hearts,
Carried on little paws.
No shared blood,
No shared DNA,
They join our lives,
And lead the way.
Our pets give love,
Our pets give cheer,
Without judgement,
And without all fear.
No matter how sad,
No matter how broken,
They heal our wounds,
And pay our tokens.
Love so pure,
Love so free,
Undeserved,
Yet all can see.
With many shapes,
Different in every way,
Different sizes,
But each as bright as day.
We can only rent them,
For a short time,
They must return,
To make heaven shine.
We miss them sorely,
And feel broken inside,
When they leave us,
You can never hide.
The pain we feel,
After they are gone,
Can never replace,
The light of dawn.
The pain will pass,
With memories aid,
But the joy is eternal,
And will never fade.
Our pets are family,
Who give us more,
Always waiting,
At the door.
We cry when we get them,
We cry when they leave,
But the smiles in the middle,
Are why we grieve.
Grief will pass,
Sadness won't last,
Hold the memories,
Of the joyous past.
Cherished loved ones,
The best of friends,
The love we share,
Never ends.
Tiny paws,
Mighty heart,
Love eternal,
From the start.
In spite of my problems,
Completely absent my flaws,
I found true love,
In those tiny paws.
- Jeremy (Jay) Elser, written for his sweet dog, Selena
