Take me to the bridge

Take me to the bridge

Where the fresh clear waters flow

Take me to the sunshine

Show me the virgin snow

 

Take me to a new place

Where I can feel no pain

My body be renewed, reborn

My spirit whole again

 

You have loved me endlessly

And I have loved you so

You gave me more than I could ask

It breaks my heart to go

 

But it's time for me to leave your side

Time for my spirit to soar

For this moment I have waited all my life

Freedom for evermore

 

Please don't be sad, don't weep for me

I have found so many friends

Take comfort in my angel's wings

May they help your broken heart mend

 

I love you so, I always have

You know I always will

I miss you too, our life, our love

But I'll be waiting still

 

I'll be here when you come to join me

I'll wait through all the years

But please don't rush ... take time, enjoy,

Don't live your life in tears.

 

I can't come down to lick them dry

The way I used to do

So weep no more, and smile for me

For I'm smiling down on you.

 

I thank you from my furry soul

for what you have done for me

You helped me cross an ancient bridge

And I made it across safely.

 

I was welcomed by so many friends

Who knew my name and yours

They'd heard us mentioned in so many prayers

And ran to meet me at the door.

 

I want to tell you of these new wonders

But I don't want to spoil the surprise

So go in peace, in love, and in warmth,

Till we see each others eyes.

 

Goodbye dear friend, but not forever,

Just for a little while

Be strong for me and for the others

... And don't forget that smile!

 

(Jim Warren (?))