This is for Zoe and Jerry

Waiting

A bright angel came to get her
and lead her home safely at last.
She loved her time with her daddy
but her time on Earth was passed.

Hers had been such a little lifetime.
and It was over too soon it seemed.
The long walk with the heavenly angel
reminded her of things she dreamed.

They walked down a garden pathway.
Flowers grew and butterflies played.
She was happy but missed her daddy
wished with him she could have stayed.

She crossed over the rainbow bridge,
met all the pets on the other side.
She thought about her daddy
and knew for her he had cried.

Hoping he would know about her,
that she was happy and well.
She jumped at a yellow butterfly
and stopped red roses to smell.

She was as spry as a puppy.
Her heart beat perfectly again.
She knew that he would join her
though she didn't know just when.

She ran with the other doggies
and napped with the kitty cats.
She knew one day he'd be there
and wake her from her nap.

'Til then she'd watch over him
from the meadow beyond the path.
He would join her before too long.
Once again they'd play and laugh.

She'd walk to the gate each day
and fondly bark out his name.
They couldn't see each other now
but love forever remains the same.