I borrowed this from a friend's facebook page.  I think it's beautiful...Don't know who the author is.

Jake’s Song



I was not unaware of the ties that bound

Me to this body and to her soul 

The body no longer useful 

To one so brave, so big, so bold

One loved by her

With a strength untold



Now no pain, not scared

She set me free

Thru tears…

I'm Here



I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.

I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,

"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."



I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,

You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.

I was…

It came to me that every time I lose a dog,

they take a piece of my heart with them.…

Hear our humble prayer, O God, for our friends the animals,

especially for animals who are suffering;

for animals that are overworked, underfed and cruelly treated;

for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars;

for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry;

for all that must be put…

The Rebirth

I was standing in the middle of a field with all the dogs from my life 

as the dewdrops danced gently on the flowers…

As the sun began to rise, to envelop us all, 

kissing us with its light, peace slid around us to endower,

The feeling of being one, with nature and beast,

those running pieces of my heart on four paws began to surround me,

Their happy yips of joy, their yodels and cries, 

I…