Night before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas at Rainbow Bridge too
We bridge kid were thinking as always of you,
We'd seen how the holidays weren't bright this year Heard you whisper so often I wish you were here.
We know how you wish you could just stay in bed
And sleep through the holiday lying ahead,
When we celebrate with their loved ones so near
Unless they have loved ones on this side this year.
But we're no less alive on the other side
If you could see us you would have laughed and not cried, The dogs all in harness pulling the sleigh
The cats all in Santa hats pointing the way.
The pet birds all flying back over the rainbow
Bound homeward in spite of earth's darkness and snow, All the pets for who you've cried
Flying home to be by your side.
If you feel warm fur brush you when no pet's around Hear a soft bark or purr just a ghost of a sound,
We're trying to tell you we're visiting this way
And our visits even rainbows can be on our day.
But for Christmas we have something special to do A sleigh full of happy dream visits for you, On doggy or kitty or winged friend and ferret
The love that you lavished we mean now to share it.
Our earth lives with you we're too short for us too
And on this Christmas Eve we have so much to do,
So all through the night as you sleep in your beds
Sweet visions of fur babies dance in your heads.
This one special night we can bring you home for a while Your true home in heaven where again you will smile, Hours to cuddle and hug us to run and play
We pray you remember your trip on our sleigh,
But in case you forget just remember our love
On this special Christmas day.
And after our reunions with you on Christmas Eve We bridge kids will party like you'd never believe,
But we'll slip away often to be by your side
Sitting there watching you eyes open wide,
Praying you'll be able to catch a glimpse of us too
But whether or not you see us… Merry Christmas to you!
“Heard you whisper so often I wish you were
here.”
Scott Andrews,