The Last BattleIf it should be that I grow frail and weak
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this--the last battle--can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
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,
What is to come can hold no fears
You'd not 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 til 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.
-Author Unknown
and pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this--the last battle--can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
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,
What is to come can hold no fears
You'd not 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 til 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.
-Author Unknown
12 comments:
Another deeply sad news >"<
Big (((((((((hug)))))))))
Thank you for the kind words and beautiful poem for Felix. It means so much as we try to get through this.
Bless you,
Mommy Jenny
That is a wonderful poem for Felix's Mommy. (((Hugs)))
Sank yoo so much fur halpin light candles last nights!
Such a beautiful choice :)
We are very sorry about Felix and send purrs to his family.
Love,
BL&T
P.S. Hi Tigger, Can I come over and see you today? Nose kisses and purrs, Trixie
Poor, sweet Felix. :(
Sammie-pie, my doggie sister Dana has something on my blog for you today! *nosekisses*
We haf started the "make mom stop leaking" project. We love dat poem...it's so true. Yoo don't exactly look happy in dat box yesterday...
Felix will surely be missed by everyone. Sob~
http://crizcats.blogspot.com/
That is a very, very beautiful poem. It made my Mommie's eyes leaky again. I will miss Felix a lot.
Willow and I are sad and miss Felix. Our eyes are leaky but we are sending over hugs to all of you at this sad time.
Purrrrrrrs, China Cat
Oh that is beautiful, what a lovely tribute.
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