I Have to Say Goodbye

In dedication to my lost companion, my everything and my most prized possession, I will always love you my friend.
You are always in my heart.
May you be at peace my friend; I love you.
You will be missed.

Basil.
Born: 24th of June 1992
Died: 5th of July 2005
R.I.P.

We’ve been together for a time,
We grew up together, shared a bond,
No soul could understand the love we shared, through time it just seemed to grow.
I was so happy to have you,
Together we encountered so many things,
There were times we were happy, there were times we would grieve,
But through it all we would find a way to make things better.

It was so hard to let go, but I knew I had to try,
When I lost you I lost a piece of me, I was dying inside.
Where was the hope when all was lost?
I didn’t know how I would cope,
When I lost you that day,
I couldn’t understand why you were taken away from me.
But I knew I had to say goodbye.

You were the only thing that mattered to me,
The only thing I looked forward to with each coming day,
You were my comfort, my only companion,
You were my alibi to why I was here.
I shared with you my secrets, that no other will ever know,
You seemed to understand everything, granted me hugs whenever I cried.
You were my most prized possession; you were my everything.

We were always here for each other, you made me feel so grand,
Without you there would be no me, I love you to no end.
I couldn’t have wished anything better; you were my life,
You didn’t say anything to hurt me, because you knew I’d cry.
Thankyou for all the good times we shared.
Memories with you shall always be sweet, there were times of happiness, even times of pain,
But we managed to see it all through.

The years grew so much longer, your body weakened,
Old age and strong pain grasped your body; inside I knew you were hurting.
But through it all, a smile always etched your face; you tried so hard to hide the pain.
No matter how hard you tried, still I knew something was wrong.
I knew what was wrong, I fretted for you, but I was quick to ignore.
I just helped you through it and just as you seemed to recover, it went from bad to worse.

I held you in my arms that day, you and I knew this day would come,
But even so I couldn’t let you go; losing you would be losing apart of me.
We shared so many things together; you alone hold my darkest secrets,
I know they will be safe within you, only you will know what they are.
I hugged you tightly, tears streamed down my face, I couldn’t stop telling you how much I loved you and you meant the world to me.
It was over so quickly, your once panting and happy face now lay lifeless in my arms, as I laid you down, I could still see a smile across your face.

I cry alone again at night, knowing we can’t be together brings me pain, I miss you so much will we ever be together again?
I gazed up at the stars, saw they were shining bright,
Through my tears a smile broke through I know you were up there watching me this night.
I hope you remember us as your spirit dances across the stars.
We will always be together my friend,
I love you.
I miss you.
But I know I have to say goodbye.

~By Deaths Maiden~ (Copyright©2005)