On the edge of the sky

There’s a Heavenly Bridge. 

No one knows why

It hangs over the mountain ridge.

When an animal dies,

If it was loved by someone,

First, it lies,

But then crosses the Bridge, one by one. 

There are endless fields and hills, 

Where they can run and play.

They have a plenty of food, water and pills

That heal them in a day.

If we remember them 

In our hopes and dreams,

They live happily, eat fish and ham,

And sunbath in the sunshine’s beams.

They are happy with everything 

But one fact:

They left behind something - 

Someone they loved. 

On the Heavenly Bridge animals play,

Everyone’s happy and everything’s fair,

But each of them will one day

Freeze, leaping in the air.

They look away,

A spark shines in their eyes,

Their body starts shaking as they make their way,

And they tell their friends: “I’ll be right back, guys!”

Suddenly, in the excitement they jump,

Their paws racing faster and faster,

Like lightning, until they finally bump

Into the warm hands of their beloved master.

You will hug him and he might

Start licking your face.

He is like a happy light

Leading you through a scary, dark maze.

He might have left your life, 

But not your heart,

And now you can together dive

Into a world where your new lives will start.               

Now, you can cross the Heavenly Bridge, together,  

And there, you will 

Stay with him forever.

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