The lights go out

When is it time?
When do we know for certain?
Did we leave it too late?

Just one more day.
Just one more walk.
Just one more moment.

It’s time.
We hold your paws
(although we remember you hate that).
We hope you feel our love in our last stroke.

The lights go out.

© wordsfromanotebook / suzie pearson

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