The Rainbow Bridge

 

They say the rainbow bridge

is where you are and that, one day,

when I cross over, you will

meet me there.

What a reunion that will be!

You used to stand upright

on your back legs

and try to hug me like a human

when I returned from being away.

Such joy!

There were times when it seemed

you were a human soul

in a wolf's body, the way

you looked at me, the way

you tried to talk, the way

you made me laugh.

Such a long time

you have been waiting

for me. I think of you there,

that celestial bridge,

all the doggy faces

waiting for their humans,

as you all waited so faithfully,
when you were alive,

for us to come home, 

open the door,
and come inside.

for Sumana's prompt at What's Going On? Bridges. The prompt posts Wednesday morning. We hope you join us.