Poem to help the pain

[rstowe]

After we lost our Rottie, I came across this poem. Can't remember who the author is but it helped us with the pain. Hope it can help anyone who needs it.

Weep not for me though I am gone
Into that gentle night.

Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul's sweet flight.

I am at peace, my soul's at rest,
There is no need for tears.

For with your love I was so blessed
For all those many years.

There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.

Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.

Remember not my fight for breath,
Remember not the strife.

Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life.

[dlaura]

Very beautiful poem Rich. Thanks for sharing it. I think I will do a copy and paste of it for the sticky of Remembrance poems in this same forum.

[rstowe]

Thanks Diane for putting it on the main thread.