A Brand New Leash For Me

I left your side not long ago,
To run on Heaven‘s fields.
I know you’ll miss me daily,
While writing poems on the hills.

With no farewells exchanged,
And no time to say goodbye.
I was gone before you knew it,
And only God knows why.

Though we parted company,
I’ll check in from up above.
The hardest thing to do,
Is to leave the ones I love.

I wish, I could take your pain,
As you drown in sorrow’s sea.
Don’t let the emptiness of death,
Take the place of me.

I know you’ll grieve me dearly,
And your secret tears will flow.
But as you face this sadness,
Your happiness will grow.

Whenever you feel lonely,
My memories’ll get you through.
Please continue pressing on,
Don’t fill your life with I miss you’s.

Whenever you’re in heaven,
Please know the love will last.
For everyday is the same,
There’s no longing for the past.

For some day on life’s long road,
You’ll hear God call your name.
And on that day you hear His voice,
Peace’ll be yours to claim.

And we will walk again,
Up on these glistening fields.
And you can write your poems,
With me at your heels.

And when your life is over,
And God sets you free.
He will hand your loving hand, 
A brand new leash for me.


________________________
For my late dog and Constance's
All Pets Go to Heaven Contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009



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Date: 12/28/2009 4:54:00 AM
This touched me very deeply, Raul. Love, Lainie
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Date: 10/16/2009 1:14:00 PM
Congratulations on you win, well deserved! Caryl
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Date: 10/4/2009 11:46:00 AM
congrats on the win n awesome poem
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Date: 10/1/2009 8:33:00 AM
Hooray for you, Raul! This wonderful poem well deserving to win in this contest. A touching and heart warming poem!! Congratulations!! Love, Carrie
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Date: 10/1/2009 3:28:00 AM
Congratulations on your first place win Raul in Contance's Contest. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/1/2009 3:20:00 AM
Congrats on bagging the 1st place.... This is awesome, for sure, it ought to be the 1st.... great words and imagery. loved and enjoyed reading this.
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Date: 10/1/2009 1:10:00 AM
Thank Raul for the valued honour and congrats on your success in Constance contes also.Rgds Brian
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Date: 9/30/2009 7:20:00 PM
OUTSTANDING Raul!!! Congrats on your 1st place win. -ED-
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Date: 9/30/2009 4:59:00 PM
wow! what a winner! Raul!...great poem!... jim
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Date: 9/30/2009 4:34:00 PM
so great hon BIG Congrad's #1! Soup mail! Light & Love Mr. long verse writer
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Date: 9/30/2009 3:01:00 PM
Congratulations on your first place win, in my contest, All Pets Go to Heaven, thank you so much for sharing this memory with us.
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Date: 9/28/2009 3:03:00 PM
nicely penned, sorry for your loss
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Date: 9/28/2009 7:19:00 AM
Congrats on your two selections in the soup contest. Love, daver
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Date: 9/26/2009 8:23:00 AM
Best wishes with this one Raul.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today
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Date: 9/25/2009 11:15:00 PM
Outstandingly Beautiful Raul,i thought it is about a woman,aloved one,yet its for your late dog and dogs are loved ones,sometimes loving more than any human being,,this is a winner,ianother favs of mine
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Date: 9/25/2009 8:43:00 PM
This is so moving, beautiful and hopeful, Raul. Loving and lovely ~ Carrie
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Date: 9/25/2009 7:15:00 PM
Wow! What heartfelt poem. I predict the winners circle for this one--good luck in the contest. You are such a talented writer. Blessings to you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your kind comment. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen
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Date: 9/25/2009 5:19:00 PM
Simply fantastic Raul, a wonderful tribute to your lost one>>James
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:09:00 PM
A very beautiful poem, Raul, a beloved pet, and I know how one feels, I lost my dear pet dog a while back. Like a member of the family, they are missed. Sincerely Moses
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Date: 9/25/2009 1:06:00 PM
NICE........I dedicate this to my cat "Bowie".... He was my best friend.... The coolest animal I have ever had..... He was hit by the car in front of mine early one morning after a 12 hour graveyard shift.... That was one of the hardest moments in my life.....AWESOME write Raul.......:JP]
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Date: 9/25/2009 1:05:00 PM
Very touching. I can tell that you really loved your pet. Keep writing. Sara
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