As the years go by

As the years go by

                                Time seemly sits still

Not feeling older

                                White grows stronger

So does time

                                As it flies by

Like slow motion

                                A new jet

                                                Somehow shows age

Then rust

I do not fear growing old

                                Aging or dying

I fear you leaving me behind

                                Not enjoying long walks with you

                                                How do I enjoy those walks without you

I like that the past nine or so years

                We are bonded together                            

                                Like a bird needs her wings

You are my wing girl

                Heartbreak fills me

Knowing that you’re in pain

                                Not showing

Rarely crying out

I know

                I KNOW

                I SEE YOU

I FEEL YOUR       

                Every slow movement

Time moving even slower

                                As we grow older

Slow to sit

                Slower to run

Slow to jump on the couth

                You don’t seem to visit me in bed anymore

I guess it is too high

                now that time is taking the color from your fur

I will by a bed that touches the floor

                I want you near me

Until the time has come                

                When all you pain is done

Mine has only begun

                I love you

I will keep you strong until

                Until you tell me, “mommy it is time

And I will wait on the other side

                The rainbow called

And I want to play

                                Run

                                                Jump

                                                                All day”

I will cry

                Missing you and dying on the inside

I will say, “Baby go play

                                Run run run

Don’t stop

                Have all your fun

                                I will come find you

When my time here is done

                Play run and have fun

                                       When my time here is done
I will find you and together
                             we will have fun
                                             I LOVE YOU."