Rainbow Bridge Poems

[Stepney]

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown

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Hope you don't mind me posting this poem that I found (by unknown) - its related to Rainbow Bridge.

Goodbye Friend

Don't cry for me now that I am gone
Remember our days filled with blue skies & sun
Travel the forests we rode in the dusk
Swim through the many a river we crossed

Don't cry for me now that I've left you behind
Go through the photos you've gathered with time
Read all the stories you wrote of my life
Think of the times you stayed with me at night

Don't cry for me now when you are there all alone
Think back on the memories of the fun times we had
The stories you made up and the adventures we tried
Of princesses & knights, gallently riding

Don't cry for me now you did the right thing
I love you more than ever for what you did for me
To have the heart to let me pass on
And not live in pain when my time had come

Don't cry for me now - in time we will be together
Others need you more than I do now
And when we meet once again we will race through the sky
Never to be parted for one moment in time

Don't cry for me now that you miss my soft nicker
I will never forget your compassion in my time of need
I thank you with all my heart & will not forget
Enjoy your life....soon we will be together again

Don't cry for me now that I have crossed over
The Rainbow Bridge leads to happiness & glory
Our stories come true there & pain does not exist
And when you cross over I will be waiting


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When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown

[Stepney]

THE RESCUE RAINBOW BRIDGE

Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and
gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All
of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had
never experienced a day like this before. But the animals that
had been waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was
going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The
Bridge to watch.

It wasn't long before an elderly cat came into view, head hung
low and tail dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been
there for a while, knew what his story was right away, for they
had seen this happen far too often. He approached slowly,
obviously in great emotional pain, but with no sign of injury
or illness. Unlike all of the other animals waiting at The
Bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made
healthy and vigorous again. As he walked toward The Bridge, he
watched all of the other animals watching him.

He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross
over, the happier he would be. But, alas, as he approached The
Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who
apologized, but told him that he would not be able to pass.

Only those who were with their people could pass over
Rainbow Bridge.

With no place else to turn to, the elderly cat turned towards
the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other cats like
him, also elderly and infirm. They weren't playing, but rather
simply lying on the green grass, forlornly staring out at the
pathway leading to The Bridge. And so, he took his place among
them, watching the pathway and waiting.

One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand what
he had just witnessed and asked one of the animals that had
been there for a while to explain it to him. You see, that poor
animal was a rescue. He was turned in to rescue just as you see
him now, an older cat with his fur graying and his eyes
clouding. He never made it out of rescue and passed on with
only the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his
earthly existence. Because he had no family to give his love
to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge.

The first cat thought about this for a minute and then asked,
"So what will happen now?"

As he was about to receive his answer, the clouds suddenly
parted and the gloom lifted. Approaching The Bridge could be
seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group
was suddenly bathed in a golden light and they were all young
and healthy again, just as they were in the prime of life.

"Watch, and see" said the second feline. A second group of
animals from those waiting came to the pathway and bowed low as
the person neared. At each bowed head, the person offered a pat
on the head or! a scratch behind the ears. The newly restored
animals fell into line and followed him towards The Bridge.
They all crossed The Bridge together.

"What happened?"

"That was a rescuer." The animals you saw bowing in respect
were those who found new homes because of his work. They will
cross when their new families arrive. Those you saw restored
were those who never found homes. When a rescuer arrives, they
are allowed to perform one, final act of rescue. They are
allowed to escort all those poor animals that they couldn't
place on earth, across The Rainbow Bridge.

"I think I like rescuers," said the first animal.

"So does God," was the reply.

[Rosemary]

Oh my goodness, that was just the saddest poem about the rescue cats! Hope they are all helped across the bridge soon, at least I know my dear dog won't have to wait as we rescued him on this side.

[LynnG]

Poem for Niko (8/9/2003 - 20/01/2005)



I think of you my Special Boy and the happy times we had
I miss you so, its hard to bear, my heart is sore and sad
I look for you but you’re not there ,my tears they flow again
No gentle eyes to soothe me, no comfort in the dark
My soulmate and my bodyguard, you’re gone, I want you back

Oh why did God take you away, when I need you by my side
To end your life when just a babe, why this did He decide
To take you from this place called home, and all who loved you dear
It made no sense it seemed so cruel, I wish He’d left you here

So now you’re at the Rainbow Bridge, once more you run and play
I close my eyes and in my mind I see us meet one day
When over hills you’ll run to me and fill me with such joy
I’ll hug you close and say to you I love you Special Boy

Until that time I’ll be content, to know you’re free from pain
And if I had to make that choice, I’d do the same again
It was the only thing to do, although it broke my heart
But I had to do it for your sake, Id loved you from the start
So I held you close and stroked your head as you gently slipped away
Peaceful in your knowledge, that I loved you on that day.

RIP Niko xxx

[stranger]

LynnG-thats lovely.

[wills]

That poem about the cats is horrible ( Lynn-G i love your poem to Niko only the best for the best. My mums in tears.

[wills]

R.I.P Willow think of you every day, special by always missing you and Jack still strange without you rest in peace my boys xx

[horsemad]

This poem is very tear-jerking, but hopefully will help some people out there who have had to make such a painful decision.

If I should grow weak
And pain keep me from my sleep
Then you must do what must be done
For this last battle can not be won

You will be sad I understand
Don’t let your grief than stay your hand
For this day more than all the rest
Your love for me must stand the test

We’ve had so many happy years
What is to come can hold no fears
You’d not want me to suffer so
The time has come to let me go
Take me where my needs they’ll tend
And please stay with me till the end
Hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see

I know in time that you will see
the kindness that you did for me
Although my tail it’s last had swished
From pain and suffering I’ve been saved

Please do not grieve it must be you
Who has this painful thing to do
We’ve been so close we two these years
Don’t let your heart hold back the tears

[nix]

My Horse's Wish

Could you bed me down with kindness,
On the soft sweet words of love...
Could you ride me in Man's finest,
With hands as light as a dove...

Could you teach me with old wisdom,
By the laws of just and fair...
Could you be my Friend forever,
With a trust so true and rare...

Could you meet me on the morrow,
With grasses green and sweet...
Could you free me with out sorrow,
On the plains of loam and wheat...

Could you say farewell with honor,
On the day my life is through...
And remember me Forever,
As I shall remember You.

Copyright Barbara Dunn-Reeves

[doodle]

For Gran Amante, my super star and love of my life:-

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say good-bye to pain filled days
and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyond
and set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go.
I really do.
It's difficult to stay.
But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day,
to give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you're sad and so afraid,
because I see your tears.
I'll not be far,
I promise that, and hope you'll always know
that my spirit will be close to you,
wherever you may go.
Thank you so much for loving me.
You know I love you too.
That's why it's hard to say good-bye
and end this life with you.
So hold me now, just one more time
and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me,
you'll let me go today.

[debbief]

What dignity is this?

What dignity is this,
To be borne into this life,
To try to be loving yet willing,
Avoiding trouble and strife.

What dignity is this,
To be tortured in this way,
To feels the claws of hunger,
Not forever I hope, I pray.

What dignity is this,
To be a possession to ignore,
Never knowing humankind,
To be without a flaw.

I am now a heavenly being,
In peace, were my final years,
I finally had the dignity,
Of those who shed the tears.

[selina]

Horses that life has set free, a million white horses forever to be. Don’t cry for the horses now in God’s hands, as they dance and the prance to a heavenly band. They were ours as a gift but never to keep, as they close their eyes forever to sleep. Their spirits unbound on silver wings they fly, a million white horses against the blue sky. Look up into heaven you’ll see them above, the horses we lost the horses we loved.

Manes and tails flowing they gallop through time, they were never yours they were never mine. Don’t cry for the horses they will be back some day, when our time has come they will show us the way. On silver wings they will lift us to the warmth of the sun, when our life is over and eternity has begun. We will jump the sun and dance over the moon, A ballet of horses and riders on the wings of a heavenly tune. Do you hear that soft nicker close to your ear?

Don’t cry for the horses love the ones that are here. Don’t cry for the horses lift up your sad eyes, can’t you see them as they fly by? A million white horses free from hunger and pain, their spirits set free until we ride again.

- Unknown -

[peaches]

"Do not Stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there. I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the sun that you see glow.

I am the birds in circled flight;
I am the moon that shines so bright.

I am the twinkle in the sky at night;
I am the rain that falls so light.

I am the gentle autumn breeze;
I am the one, who now is free.

Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

A beatiful poem to all...

[Poetria]

"God's finger touched him and he slept."
- Lord Alfred Tennyson -


Memories

They say memories are golden
well maybe that is true.
We never wanted memories
We only wanted you
In life we loved you dearly
in death we love you still
In our hearts you hold a special place
no other pet could fill
If tears could build a stairway
and heartache made the lane
we'd walk the path to heaven
and bring you back again.

~ author unknown ~


Foal


I'll lend you for a little while a foal of mine god said
For you to love and mourn for when he's dead
It may be one or thirty years or maybe more than these
But will you till I call him back, take care of him for me
I've looked the wide world over in my search for teachers true
And from the throngs that crowd lifes lanes I have selected you
Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labour vain
Nor hate me when I come to call and take him back again
Will you shelter him with tenderness and love him while you may
And for the happiness you've known, forever greatful stay
But should the angels call on you much sooner than you'd planned
Brave the bitter grief that comes and please try to understand.

~Rachel Holiday~


Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.

~Mary Frye~

[honeygirl]

It's true I loved you from the first,
yet had I turned away,
I would've quickly lost my thirst,
and happier been today.
For now your face is graven deep,
upon my inward sight,
and when I wake and when I sleep,
I see you day and night.
But since our parting was decreed,
through laws I could not break,
long my broken heart shall bleed,
and how the wounds will ache.

Bounce and Cassie. Miss you always. x