The passing of loved ones

I wrote a poem about the animals in our lives who come for a brief time to share our paths. This is dedicated to a dear and wonderful soul, Laura who has experienced too much grief recently with the loss of two of her family members in a short period of time. I wanted to portray the important connection and very real love that we share with our animal companions. I wrote this after a conversation with her.
When we lose a family member
Our hearts cry for you
Our pain so vivid, so real
Loss of loved ones
adding
adding
adding
until the pain breaks
washes over all sense of self
encompassing
engulfing
and intertwining our souls together

Grief is agony
for every tear and every ounce of sorrow
our beloved creatures feel it
and take it in
all of the love we pour out in our pain
knowing the bond
the connection
will NEVER be broken

Their souls watching
aching to comfort us
sadness at our pain
but also.......
overwhelmed by our love
its intensity
pushes their souls on

They know the gift they came here to bring us was received
their unconditional love was embraced
ingested
as they became a part
of our souls

Their work was done
They will wait to welcome us
one day
again they will guide us
on new paths

until then continue to hold and cherish their memories
Don't worry they want us to know-
they aren't really saying goodbye
Just so long for right now..

I am adding some pictures of loved ones who have passed as well as Laura's two babies........Hope you all have a blessed day and remember your babies watching over you!!