You Will Be Missed

You Will Be Missed

Imagine if this world,

as vast as it is,

swam guinea pigs in the sea,

a sea of memories.

How happy he would be.

Imagine if my friend

was still alive.

I would never again

have the need to cry.

He kept me comfort,

drove away my sorrows.

My friend was there,

as I looked to tomorrow.

Until it happened.

Put down, I spun around

and around until the Sun

came crashing down.

My soul, buried into

the ground.

I’d lost not a pet,

but a true friend

who was there for me,

until the very end.

It brings tears

to my eyes,

writing this.

Just know that

you will...

be genuinely

missed.

Author's Note

On Friday, September 25th, my guinea pig, my best friend, was put down due to illness. I write this poem in memory of him. His name was Asher and he was only four years old.

Reviews

[Anindita Janhabee]

sometimes, crying for a best friend doesn't go waste...
probably fills tears in my eyes, when we miss someone very special, we wish the best for him - where ever he may be, but he still remains in our heart.. best friends are not those who remain long with you, but who give you the happiness of a long-term in a short time....
I am sure he'll be missing and watching you too from the heaven...
thanks for sharing such wonderful poetry..
one request - please check out for my poems, like - i am gonna miss you, which is similar to this one...
thanks..
Anindita

[Mercy Fae]

Losing my pet in November was difficult. I know the pain of losing a friend and pet all too well... It's been many months, and I still haven't been able to cope well.

[Robert Parlange]

It's hard to express the love we feel for our pets. You did a great job of that.
I had to put down my dog, Rocky. He was my best friend for 15 years. I cried like a baby in front of all those girls at the vet. Very manly.

Good write.

[zaisham9393]

it's really sad and I am really sorry :(.....

[Emily]

I am so sorry to here about your loss. I know what it's like to lose a pet.

[dan]

Brian, Any feeling pet owner can empathize with the hurt and the loss. Pets become part of us, whether one wants to admit it or not. We have a conure, a small parrot breed, that we've had for 23 years, and we know his clock is winding down and I know how touched we BOTH will be, but especially my wife. We will both say a prayer for both Asher and you. take care...dan

[SheIsMe]

Awww. Poor Asher! I could feel your sadness :( I'm sorry for your loss.

[wordman]

asher,asher good friend of mine,your memory will be with me till the end of time
a friend,a pet ,someone to listen to all my thought`s.without you my friend i am lost..

[ANTO]

I feel this Brian. When we are the one's who have to make the decision to euthanise our friends it does wrack our brains - did we jump too early - was there more we could have done before the final decision? We have to take solace in knowing that those decisions came from a deep love of them and based upon the best medical evidence available at the time.
This is a wonderful homage to a companion. Sorry for your loss Brian.