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Post by Forum Administrator on May 27, 2008 3:37:22 GMT -5
The Rainbow Bridge: Inspired By A Norse Legend By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends of man and woman do run, When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next, Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest. On this golden land, they wait and they play, Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. Their limbs are restored, their health renewed, Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care, Until one day they start, and sniff at the air. All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back, Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met; Together again, both person and pet. So they run to each other, these friends from long past, The time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart, Has turned into joy once more in each heart. They embrace with a love that will last forever, And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together. © 1998 Steve and Diane Bodofsky. All Rights Reserved. The Rainbow Bridge (VIDEO)
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Post by charmantpapillon on Jul 17, 2008 20:19:52 GMT -5
That touched my heart and made me cry =) Its been almost a year since we put rocky to sleep and im still struggling with letting him go. Thank you for posting that poem maybe i can let him go now and keep my memories.
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Post by fortheloveofferret on Oct 11, 2008 17:12:23 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this, I've always loved that poem. I suffered my first ferret loss last week (Zoey), so I'm making a little scrapbook of her and that poem is going to be in it at the end.
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Post by sherrylynne on Oct 13, 2008 16:18:16 GMT -5
I've only ever read the story before, never the poem. It makes me cry just as much. Thank you for posting it.
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