For all of us that have ever lost a bird:

[tamaran2]

I found this touching. Some of you may have already read it but with alot of losses lately, I thought I'd post it.


I'm Still Here

I was near you, by your bed last night; I came to have a peek.
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I chattered 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 out to me.

I was with you at my grave today. You tend it with such care.
I want to reassure you, that I am not lying there.

I flew with you back towards the house. As you fumbled for your key,
I gently touched you with a feather, I smiled and said, "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know that I was perching there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, and then smiled. I think you knew
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over - I smile and watch you yawning
And say, "Good night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll fly across to greet you and we'll enter side by side.

I have many things to show you. There is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.

- Author Unknown -

[catschair]

Lovely, thanks for sharing!

[jimpierce7]

that is a beautiful poem

[Valo's Moirana]

beautiful.... and very touching

[Navarrette]

As I read this, I wanted to cry. It is beautiful.

[Petra]

Hi
I just loved your poem. I have lost my cockatiel about 6 months ago. I still think about her and find it difficult to get over the loss, even though I now have another bird.

Your poem was very reassuring, like she is still with me. Very touching and so beautiful.

Thank you so much for sharing your poem

Petra from Coffs Harbour

[Ashling]

I just lost my dearest rooster Medlock last week. This made me cry. Then it made me laugh when I thought of my fat, flightless chicken trying to fly, and remebering the times he would speed- flapping hard but only running- towards me. Then I smiled with the knowledge that everyone can fly in the afterlife. I bet he loves it. I hadn't read this before. Thanks for posting.

[kellywess]

Says it all... doesnt it? Started crying before I hit the 2nd line. Its so hard to lose one. Unexplainably hard.

[budgzie]

Awww my budgie just died about half an hour ago now im crying sooo hard