Beloved Pet Poem, “May I go now?”

I never thought about all the pets I would be saying good-bye to when I contemplated starting my pet sitting company.  This month has been one where the owners of many pets I know had to come to terms with saying, Good Bye to a beloved friend.  This is never an easy decision, and it always breaks another piece of your heart.  I found a poem by an unknown author from our beloved pet perspective that touched my heart:

Miss Blossom always in my heart. RIP

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say goodbye to pain filled days
and endless lonely nights?
I’ve lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So can I take that step beyond
and set my spirit free?

I didn’t want to go at first,
I fought with all my might.
But something seems to draw me now
to a warm and loving light.
I want to go
I really do.
It’s difficult to stay.

But I will try as best I can
to live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me
and share your love and fears.
I know you’re sad and afraid,
because I see your tears.

I’ll not be far,
I promise that, and hope you’ll always know
that my spirit will be close to you
wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me.
You know I love you too,
that’s why it’s hard to say goodbye
and end this life with you.

So hold me now just one more time
and let me hear you say,
because you care so much for me,
you’ll let me go today.

Author: Unknown. Beloved pet poem