Act of Love

In the twilight of our shared journey,
A reflection on our bond unfolds,
Of moments sweet and sorrows heavy,
Of love and pain as time grows old.

When it should be that I grow old, weak,
And pain withholds me from my sleep,
When I struggle to walk and cannot run,
Arrange what needs doing, to be done.

A plea, heartfelt and full of grace,
For selfless love in trying times,
To find strength in grief’s embrace,
And not let sorrow cloud our minds.

For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love for me must stand the test.
Remembering the joy we’ve known,
And knowing fear I have never shown.

In kindness, my pain do you exorcise,
As tears fall gently from your eyes.
Take me where I will find the light,
Hold me close as day turns to night.

Hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see.
Your voice a balm, your touch a guide,
In those last moments by your side.

Though pain is deep in your heart
Know your act is love’s true art.
And though my tail does not wag,
My pain and suffering do now flag.

Do not grieve too long, my friend,
For your final gift, my gentle end,
What you did was brave and true,
With the love that I feel from you.

Cherish the years shared, the bond,
Though I am gone, my spirit lives on,
In memories, that time dare not sever,
From the heart, yours and mine, forever.