A poem for Micawber

[crowdog66]

In the aftermath of Misty Gardens, a healing poem and prayer for my dearest Micawber, who was cremated at Misty Gardens back in 2004... and to some extent for all the animals who have been mishandled and mistreated...

Our beloved Micawber,
Our "big boy",
Our sweet one,
We sent you on a journey to a land free from pain,
Not because we did not love you,
But because we loved you too much to force you to stay.

And we know that no matter where
Your little body ended up,
No matter what became of it after our last tearful hug,
No matter where your ashes fell,
That your bright spirit remained with us
And that you knew (and know still)
How very much you were loved.

Let justice fall like a hammer upon those
Who treated you without respect or dignity.
We will see to that.
But for now I think of you,
Of your shining eyes, of your happiness under my hand,
And I smile at the memory.
Nothing will dim that delight;
For it has been said that evil shall have no dominion
Where love endures.

So rest in peace, dear friend, until we meet again.

Comments

Poem for micawber

[ginas-ashes.livejournal.com]

I just read our poem. It was so touching and it made me cry as well. You need to take a rest my dear and have a good nights sleep. Love endures and that's why we feel the way we do. A big, big, big hug and a good night sleep to you. Take care.

Re: Poem for micawber

[crowdog66.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you. :-) I didn't realize anybody from the Misty Gardens LiveJournal was reading my own LJ (aside from those who already knew me beforehand).

Take care of yourself too. ((((hugs))))

[metisbutterfly.livejournal.com]

ok..you just made me cry.
How beautiful...
((hugs))

[crowdog66.livejournal.com]

((hugs back))

Thanks. Even now there are days when I still miss Micawber terribly, but most of the time I just have a good feeling remembering how long he was with us and how happy he was almost every single day.