Rest your weary head (or: For a loved dog)

Rest your weary little head and drift off into dreams

Frolic in the sunshine and bathe in God's moonbeams

Use the stars as stepping stones to take you to your peace

The pain of life forgotten now you have found release.

 

Without rain a flower folds, the petals drop and die

There was no way to save you, you couldn't even cry

So we cry all the tears instead as we must let you go

To Heaven and God's garden to blossom and to grow.

 

The little seed is planted, you'll be watered every day

The angels will tend all your needs as in their arms you lay

Your life will be amazing now and full of wondrous things.

Rest in peace, our dear, sweet poppy, go fly on angels wings.

 

(Author unknown)