A glance about the room that comes to rest upon my toys
The small impression left upon my bed results in pain;
You fear you cannot - will not - feel a love like ours again.
My collar, silent now,unworn, reminds how deep the wound;
The bowls, now standing empty, say your heart's not healing soon.
But time is just a ribbon, doubled back to front and sealed;
An ever-winding journey 'long which mysteries are revealed.
The deepest mystery? As you'll learn: we've shared our lives before -
And share again, we shall, my friend, for once there's love, there's more.
So, patience, peace and promise are my gifts to you each day -
Till the ribbon wraps our lives again in its wondrous way.

Reprinted by permission from the author

Bobbi Talisman for IMOM

A Bridge Called Love

It takes us back to brighter years,
to happier sunlit days
and to precious moments
that will be with us always.
And these fond recollectins
are treasured in the heart
to bring us always close to those
from whom we had to part.
There is a bridge of memories
from earth to Heaven above...
It keeps our dear ones near us
It's the bridge that we call love.

Author Unknown

The next three poems are the copyrighted works of Constance Jenkins and have been reprinted with permission. Before downloading them for inclusion on your site, please contact Constance for permission to use them.

Request from Rainbow Bridge

Weep not for me though I am gone
into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long
upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
there is no need for tears
For with your love, I was so blessed
for all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not
the fear now is all gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
in your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
remember not the strife
lease do not dwell upon my death
but celebrate my life.

Constance Jenkins

The Last Farewell
for Tristram when the time comes...

Come with me my gentle love
And let me hold you near
I'll sooth you with my softest words
And never mind the tears.

I'll whisper words of love to you
So you will always know
How much my heart is breaking now
As I gently let you go.

We've traveled years and miles , we two
You've been my constant friend
And now the kindest gift I give
Brings us to this end.

Your legs grew weak, your eyes grew tired
I watched time take its toll.
In my heart you're still the kitten
I held so long ago.

I cannot watch you suffer now,
My love is much too deep.
So close your eyes my little love,
I'll hold you as you sleep.

I'll stroke your soft, soft, silken fur
And gently ease the pain
And pray to all the gods I know
That we will meet again.

I knew this day would come my love
I knew it from the start.
I did not know the price would be
A large piece of my heart.

I'll grieve for you because I must
I'll shed hot, heavy tears
But the sorrow of this day won't dim
The love we shared for years.

Constance Jenkins
Copyright 1998 (Unpublished)

THE HARDEST CHOICE
For Priscilla, beloved companion of Mary Jenkins

How can I bear to lose you, my precious gentle one,
To know that you will not be here when my day is done?
So much of my heart, my love, have I given up to you,
How then can I stand the pain now that your life is through?
My sorrow overwhelms me, the tears so freely flow,
How can I carry on my life, with a heart that's laden so?
Then the answer comes to me from the stillness in my soul.
Remembering the love we shared will help to make me whole.
I'll hold you in a special place, so deep within my heart
And in these loving memories we'll never be apart.
You will not be so far away, your presence I will feel.
I'll wrap myself in memory and slowly I will heal.
The years we shared, the little joys, the laugher and the tears
My love for you will never die, but strengthen with the years
So fare you well, my precious love, I gently let you go
And pray to all the Gods there be that you will always know
I loved you so, my little one, that love will never cease
I gave you warmth, I gave you love, and now I give you peace.

Copyright 1993 Constance Jenkins
All Rights Reserved

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