A Rainbow Path
(copyright Carol Notermann)

I could hear you say my name, in your very gentle way.

You told me that it was all right, I didn’t have to stay.

I was getting very tired, and the pain was leaving too

I closed my eyes a second, and a field came into view.

I still could hear you talking, but you seemed quite far away

Though I longed to be beside you, I just couldn’t seem to stay

For one moment I was with you, and the next I’m running free

I turned my head and there were others, running next to me.

We ran together through the field, and pheasants filled the sky.

We chased and played together, then I turned and wondered why?

Why were you not behind us? I wondered where you went.

Then someone was beside us, and He had a lovely scent.

He petted me and told me that I simply had to wait.

That before I'd time to miss you, you’d be coming through the gate.

He said that very loyal pets, were granted special space

To wait for those who loved them, to see again their face.

So please, know I am waiting with dogs and cats, and many more

For the day that I can see again the face that I adore.

It’s really such a lovely place, there’s no sickness and no pain.

I’ll be so very filled with joy when I see you once again.

Thank you for setting me free.

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