Hedgehog's Prayer

HOLD ME GENTLY, BUT DON'T LET ME GO

HOLD ONTO MY MEMORY, BUT LET GO OF MY SOUL

TREASURE MY HEART, KISS MY SUFFERING GOODBYE.

TREASURE MY LOVE, AND YES IT'S OK TO CRY.

MOVE ON WITH YOUR LIFE WITH ME IN YOUR HEART.

MOVE ON WITH YOUR GRIEF, BUT KNOW WE WERE DESTINED TO PART.

DESTINED TO LOVE AND CUDDLE AND GROW.

DESTINED TO ENJOY OUR LIFE AND YES DESTINED TO GO..

REMEMBER THIS THOUGH WHILE SAYING GOODNIGHT,

I MAY NOT BE WITH YOU BUT I PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT.

SO TONIGHT AS YOU REST YOUR HEAD TO SLEEP,

REMEMBER I LOVE YOU SO PLEASE DO NOT WEEP.



© Laura A. Tingler





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Author's Notes/Comments: 

I recently lost my 2 year old African Pygmy Hedgehog.  This poem is for him.  I love him dearly and always will.

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