I look into your eyes,
Which are glassy with age,
And I can see you are in pain.
I see that you're trying,
To hold on and be brave,
But I know that you are in pain.
I hate seeing you this way,
I never want you to go away,
But now you're getting old,
And your body is shutting down,
I can see that we're getting close,
Close to our final good-bye.
You are still my baby girl,
My pet, my best friend,
And it hurts so much,
To see you so weak,
So fragile.
I try to pick you up,
But you yelp,
I hate hurting you,
And I wish there was something I could do,
But all I can do,
For you, my baby,
Is pet you and pray.
There is nothing I can do,
I'll try to make the world,
Comfortable for you,
Until you want out,
To go to sleep forever.
I don't want to let you go,
I want to keep you always,
But I know that is selfish,
Especially since you are hurting.
My tears won't stop falling,
And I'm not ready for this,
But I'll make myself go through it,
For you, my baby.
Remember when we were both young,
And we'd lay out in the sun,
And I'd chase you around the yard,
Yelling your name?
I remember the many times,
You got loose, and I would cry,
But you'd always come back,
And you'd be safe.
I look at you right now,
Your so uncomfortable and worn out,
And I want to make you better,
But I can't, and it kills me.
I look into your eyes,
And I can see you begging me,
Begging me for release,
You are suffering quietly,
So you won't make me upset.
Annie,
My baby,
I love you so much,
And it kills me to think that our time is almost up.
I want to scream,
I want everyone to know I'm upset,
Because Annie,
I'm not ready yet,
Not yet!
I want to be selfish,
I want to hold on,
But I don't want you to suffer,
So I'll try to be strong.
I'm afraid that you'll think,
When I put you to sleep,
That I killed you and betrayed your trust,
And I hope it's not true,
And that the last thing you think,
Is of how happy you are to see me.
I'll stand by your side,
And I'll pet your head,
And I'll make sure the last thing you see,
Will be my face smiling,
I don't want you to go,
Thinking that you made me cry,
I want you to go,
And know that I love you,
Annie, I love you,
My baby.
COMMENTS FROM ME:
This poem is about my dog. She has Kidney Failure, and we are going to have to put her down soon. She is in pain. I've had her for 13 years, and she is still my baby. I wish I had more time with her, because, as I said, I'm not ready for this yet. ~ March 11, 2008~
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