The Last Battle

[Fixx]

A poem for all those that have had one of the hardest tasks of all to do:   

        The Last Battle

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this the last battle can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close we two these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

-- Unknown

[bubbles]

oh god thats as sad as amaltheas story

its a nice poem tho

[Mark]

i got given this poem the other week when my first dog died.  My dad cant bring himself to read it though

[pjlucy]

Lovely poem thanks for sharing

[Zoo_Keeper]

That poem is so nice it brought a tear to my eye!

[jenny g]

thats is so lovely thank you for sharing it with us

[zac-tilly-moss]

I have just lost one of my gliders, Zac, that poem brought tears to my eyes

Jayne x

[Ikky87]

Thats deep, really nice poem tho