I Wrote This Poem About My Roger...

jane

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And, I wanted to share it with everyone. Especially those who have lost their love's. My Roger has been gone for almost 6 months and I still cry for him every day. I have had such a hard time getting over the loss of my boy. I am a very emotional person and found writing this has made me feel a little better.



You came to me in a dream
Not a care in the world and running so free
My eyes grew wide when I saw it was you
My heart skipped a beat as I thought it couldn’t be true


You came towards me, my arms open wide
You stopped and dodged side to side
I stood there watching and asked “You want to play?”
I ran at you as you went the other way
You chased me down as you ran full speed
You jumped over logs as I had never seen
Trotting and happy and dancing along
I said “come on boy, it’s time to go home.”


You came to a stop and looked at me sad
I asked what was wrong, as you dropped your head
“I was always a good boy and listened to you well,” “But, this time I cannot do as you say.”

“If I come home things will be as they were.”
“The pain will return”
“I will be sick”
“I won’t be able to run like this”
“I won’t be able to jump real high”
“I won’t feel like I can touch the sky”

“Don’t get me wrong, I miss all your love.”
“I miss your care” “I miss you always being there”
“I miss my family” “I miss the praise”
“I miss our long walks on those cold winter days”

“When the time came, you were not selfish”
“You thought of me more than yourself”
“You knew there was not much more you could do”
“So you set me free”
“Free from the pain I could no longer bear”
“Free from the pain that made you sad”

“Here I am healthy and enjoying my new life”
“Though I watch you daily and through the night”
“I keep an eye on the girls and make sure they are ok”
“I let daddy know I’m there when he is away”
“I’ll watch out for you till that day finally comes…”
“When you and I are together again…”
 

victoria1140

Active member
that was lovely and I feel your pain, even now after 6 months I still miss my Beau every day and just wish he was here to hug and snuggle with.
 

hsemko

New member
Jane,
Roger was always one of my favorites...I know he's in a better place and is happy. Your poem is beautiful and I can feel your love for Roger. I hope you will find peace and serenity. I miss hearing about Roger and the others. How are they doing????
 

jane

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Merlin, Shannon & Sassy are doing fine. Merlin has seemed to take over where Roger left off. He no longer look's like a puppy. He now has a grown up look to him. He hangs around Emily outside. Something he never did when Roger was here. Shannon is still her happy self, though she doesn't really play with Merlin anymore since Roger's passing:( Sassy is Sassy...LOL I hope I can get over my boy sooner than later. Merlin would make a great big brother and I would eventually love to get him a friend:)
 

takemebacktotulsa

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I can only imagine what a big love Roger was. I sure do love that photo of him, and your words were so touching. No one could fault you for missing him days, months or years after his passing. I do hope you are blessed with as much Newfie love as your heart can handle, and if it means Merlin gets a new friend, even better :)
 

Jager's Mom

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Jane,
Thank you....what a beautiful poem.

It's been just over 2 months for me...I am just now allowing myself some grieving time...as my husband took the loss very hard...and I've had to be the strong one. But sitting in the room alone today, I read your poem and let the tears come.

Oh how I miss my Jager...Oh to be able to hold him again...My heart aches
 

Carlina

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I feel the same as Jager's Mom I lost my girl 2 months ago and have not let myself grieve. I just want my girl to be back so I can hold her again. These dogs take such a huge part of us when they go. Loved your poem, sitting here crying.
 

slilli

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That was really beautiful Jane. It's only been four months since our Lab Murphy passed. It still hurts. I look at his loving face staring at me from our mantle sitting atop his ashes and I know it was the right decision.. But the hardest one I ever made.

When our furry loved ones pass, there is a hole left behind, but I have found that everyday it fills a little more with the memories of all the love and laughter we shared with our big guy. Thank you for sharing :)
 

TerriW

Active member
You show a beautiful understanding of the end of his life..... very poignant and sad.... That is the worst of this breed: the sadness we feel when they're gone. They're larger than life in so many ways....
 

NinaA

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That was just . . .beautiful. Thank you, and a thank you for my husband who just had to have his Scarlett put down recently.
 
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