My Mind's Eye

Sometimes in the silence I hear a faint sound,
I look for the source but its not to be found.
My heart skips a beat for I know the voice
Of one who has left me, not of my choice.
As I sit deep in thought something catches my eye,
I look to see nothing, disappointed I sigh.
The light playing tricks with shadows I see,
The tree by the window blown by night breeze.
I whisper your name into the dark,
My ears listen intently to hear your sweet bark.
My eyes search the night straining to see
Just one more time you running to me.
My soul is empty, my heart feels betrayed
In the pain that I feel of the death on this day.
I sit in my chair my hand hanging down
Searching for you where you used to be found.
The pain in full bloom, the tears they flow free
My loving friend has been taken from me.
In my minds eye your image I'll keep
With the love in my heart buried so deep.
I know you are gone from my sight and my touch
But never from my heart, I loved you too much.
I'll see you each day in my minds eye'.
But for this moment, I sit and I cry.
Kathy Henderson
3 - 1999

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My Old Friend

This old friend beside me is a wondrous thing,
A gift from Heaven where sweet angels sing.
My life has been full each day he's been here.
To feel unloved, well it was never my fear.
He's proved to me daily his place in my life,
Stood right beside me when life cut like a knife.
Couldn't have a friend any better, you see,
Than this old dog cuddled close next to me.
Fifteen years of a good life we've shared,
Thanks to God from bad health we've both been spared.
I know that soon he'll be goin' on home,
Where in God's house he'll be free to roam.
He's a good old dog, never messes the house,
Eats with manners and quiet as a mouse.
No pens in Heaven for an old gent like him,
Worth more than gold or any precious gem.
I feel real lucky to be the one chosen
To have this old dog, to God I'm beholdin'.
Not one lonely day have I known since he came,
Without him around, well it just wouldn't be the same.
I think there's a place built inside a man
That nothing can fill like a good old dog can.
We've hunted, gone fishin' or just lazed around,
Can't measure the comfort from this old hound.
Can't count the times he's protected me
From things in the night that I couldn't see.
I know its not long till he'll have to go,
His coat has turned gray with age that he shows.
I'll lay him to rest under his favorite tree,
Right close to my window, not far from me.
For now I'll store each precious day,
He's here with me now, Lord I wish he could stay.
I pray you will love him as much as I do,
Until I come get him please keep him with you.
I'll be there directly, I'll listen for his bay
To guide my steps so I don't lose my way.
No tears in Heaven, the words come from you,
It eases my heart cause you only speak truth.
So I'm trustin' you Lord, to let him come in,
I'll be there soon, I'll come get him then.
You've made your promise now I've made mine to
And I'm thankin' you Lord for a dog like Ol' Blue.
Kathy Henderson
3 - 1999

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Night Whispers

Alone in the dark I hear the night whisper,
A presence I feel coming close, ever nearer.
A tug at my heart on gold threads from above
An image appears of one I so loved.
A gentle breeze I feel from wings softly waved,
The joy of remembering the love that he gave.
The vision so real I can feel with my hands
His coat so soft as beside me he stands.
An angelic kiss he places on my cheek
The feeling so real my heart skips a beat.
The warmth of his body is felt by me to
As night whispers gently, he loved only you.
As tears sting my eyes he fades slowly away,
My heart begs in silence, please, let him stay.
My head bowed in pain I see in my hand
Entwined in my fingers are golden hair strands.
I hear in my heart a message so clear,
You have my love, I'll always be near.
As night gently fades into day
Night whispers remain with gold threads on display.
Kathy Henderson
4 - 1999

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