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Your Pet Loss Poems


Pet loss poems can help to capture and release your feelings of grief on losing a beloved pet. Whilst some of us are naturally drawn to writing diaries or journals, many of us find writing our feelings and experiences down in the form of pet loss poetry or pet memorial poems more suited to us personally.

You may write poems or pet poems already or just find that the words seem to flow naturally into poetry when you are deep in grief.


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Pet loss poetry also has a feeling of timelessness and whilst they capture your feelings at the time of writing, can go on to comfort others who find they can really relate to the feelings you describe.

Well known pet memorial poems by famous authors have obviously comforted many, and continue to do so, but there is just something about reading pet loss poetry by a ‘real’ person who has felt just as you do about their pet, that makes reading their experiences even more comforting.


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Your Pet Loss Poems

'Until We Meet Again.....'  Two years ago I found you lost, unloved, and alone,
Two short years later, God suddenly called you home.

We two met as strangers then quickly became ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'In the Breath of the Air'  In the Breath of the Air
To my Dad
in loving memory of Meeka


A lonely road you used to walk,
then it came to be
Adults ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Believe In Me'  I found my Lola, in a litter of pups,
I knew she was the one, it wasn't just luck

God's destiny, designed her for me
I took her home, that's where ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'I Miss Sam'  I have cried for Sam,
Every day since I chose to end her life.
(I didn’t have money to find out what was wrong)
I pray she was welcomed into heaven ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'If Only I Could.....'  If only I could turn back time,
and spend that time with you,
I would take away the pain you felt,
and I would give more love to you.

I would make ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Greatest Gift'  I hate I know you're watching me and see the tears I cry;

You feel my grief, my sorrow and you hear my constant 'Why?'.

You know each time I force ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'You Were Here'  A week ago you died,
A week since you were last in the house,
An entire week since I carried you away
To the place where your strong heart would be ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'In Loving Memory of Max 1997-2011'  God loved me so much, he sent you to me
He knew how happy & good, you'd be for me
God sent you to me, for many reasons I know
How to learn how to love,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'For Max In Loving Memory'  I still think of you, each and everyday
How we walked, and how we played
You left a big hole in my heart
I wish so much, we'd never have had to part
...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'I Am Not Gone But Just Away' 
Thank you master
For taking care of me
But now it is time
...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'You May Go But You Chose To Stay'  I remember it was a nice day outside.
We left for a few hours.
And came home to find you not feeling well
Not walking right.
The angels of God were ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sam'  My friend Sam

We call them “pets,” as if we own them,

They own us, too, at least our hearts.

These four legged ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Dogs Should Come With Warnings' 
Dogs should come with warnings,
about the pain they'll one day bring.
When their heart stops beating,
and they cease to be.

Dogs should come with ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Your Shadow'  There's a shadow looming over me,
it follows me everywhere I go.
No one else can see it,
but it's there, I know.

It puts a smile on my face,
when ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'His Last Meow'  I miss your beautiful eyes,
I miss your beautiful face,
But I know that right now,
You're in a very special place.

You made my life so wonderful,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'19 Years and Counting'

In Loving Memory of Tish 1992-2011
  We've loved you for 19 years and counting......

You came into our lives in the most unlikely way
At the same time we were asking "will we keep her?...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'An Ode To Bumble'  As we scatter your ashes and say our goodbyes,
Part of me wishes it had been me that had died.

Your spirit is free and never forgotten,
I miss you ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Our Lucky Boy'  You'll never know how hard it's been for us to let you go,

And I'm starting to wonder if we can right now I just don't know.

Not a day goes by ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Paw Prints in Heaven'  Cold, wet noses, hearts warm and true
Loyalty and devotion all the years through

Four feet following me, walking beside me and ahead
Constant companions,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'In Memory of Khan'  I'd like to share the poem that I wrote 2 days after the passing of my beloved Khan 7 years ago on October 5th, at 4:30 am, at home, on my bed, in my arms....

Your Pet Loss Poems

'It's Time......'  When I look into your eyes
I know what I must do -
Its become a struggle for you to move
and your breaths are so heavy too.
Everyday I let you live ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Daisy Mae Jones'  It's time you say with your eyes

It's time to say our goodbyes

My body no longer works like it should

But Daisy, I plead, if you try it could ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'In Memory of You, Our Dozer' 
Dozer you were Daddy's buddy, and best friend
He has been very sad that your life had to end

His truck seat beside him, so empty and still
Just ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'So Much Love'  In 1994 you were young
Someone thought you too much
Too hard to deal with too much work
You were abandoned then you were found
Caged and fed but still ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Best Dog We Ever Had'  She was as odd looking as a dog could be

Long, white, short legged with funny ears

Not enough Bassett, not enough Lab

To make claim to elegance ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Can You See Me?'  When I look at you:

I see God's beautiful creation on four
legs covered in luxurious black fur and soft eyes that
sparkle with the sweetest ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'For Bart'  He looked at me with eyes that said "thank you",

as he laid in my arms once more.

All our sweet memories surround me,

while we cuddled there ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Merlin'  No more collar hanging by the door,
Or muddy paw marks on the kitchen floor,
But with heart repaired and lungs anew,
You can run with Molly in the ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'I'll See You Soon'  I came home to find you in your eternal sleep.

Your beautiful eyes, would never reopen, your soft coat would never replenish.

I promised my self,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Reality'  This unscripted play
Is it truly ending?

You are weak.
You can barely stand.

This can't be the end.
You'll bounce back.

Or will you?

My ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'New Year's Beginning and Life's Ending'  Well as I sit here and face the New Year's Beginning
It is just so still, and empty with your life's ending

I know that this is a process that we ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Heaven And Earth'  You are our angels from Heaven above
Oh how we all here send you our love

As we sit here on Earth each and everyday
Our love and memories of you ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sindy Our Darling Westie'  Darling Sindy, so brave until the end

We have lost a devoted friend

Your bright black eyes and twitchy nose

Are now in temporary repose

Take ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buddy the Bold'  B - is for the beautiful blue eyes that shined in your beautiful face.

U - is for the unconditional love you gave me for over 20 years.

D - is for ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Moppet, Our Rescue Dog'  No one ever told you what you did wrong
To be chained up and left alone in that backyard.
Fed only sometimes, never with fresh water.
But we rescued ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Last Hop'  Toadie was more than just a pet,
He was a friend, one of the best yet.
I will surely miss my little boy,
he filled me and you with lot's of joy.
I ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Mitze - Eyes of Blue'  Living life with nothing to do

I came upon a cat with eyes of blue

She was tough, on her own and trying to live

One night I decide it was food ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buttons Please Come Back To Me'  I still call out to Buttons

But she does not come running up to me

I can still see her everywhere I go

Buttons will never ever fade in my memory
...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buttons, My Love My Love'  Buttons

My Love My Love


There was never going to be a "right time", a time to have you let you go,

I never wanted to part with you Buttons,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Beautiful Baby Boy Buddy'
(Boo Boo)
  Life Without My Boo

My baby Boo what can I say,
You changed my life in so many a way.

Your spirit was pure, and your love everlasting,
Your ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Lily' 
Fly free, my beautiful Lily,
You're missed so very much,
I long to kiss your little face,
Your soft fur, I long to touch.

My heart will always ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Our Beautiful Tiffany'  OUR BEAUTIFUL TIFFANY

How life changed when you arrived
One look and I knew you were mine and ours
For we have been blessed
You were a part of ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Mittens and the Man'  Don't You Know I Love You More
Than Life Itself
Don't You Know That You're My Pride
And I Would Not Have You
Walking Through This World
Without Me ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'With Gratitude & Love'  Only hours have passed since you were here, lying in your bed.

You were having trouble taking breaths, I wish was only in my head.

Although you ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'When Is It Time?' 
When is it time to say goodbye,
To all the love I've known,
When is it time to end your pain,
And leave me all alone?

I've watched you on your ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Where are you, Lucy?'  She was tiny and weak, all skin and bone
Unwanted and dumped she didn't have a home,
This little black and white kitten just wanted love,
At only four ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Good Friend is Gone'  My good friend Cheri has left me. It's been a year now since she has gone. I still find myself crying from time to time. But the memories she left will ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'What About Tomorrow?'  What can I do tomorrow without you?

WAITING FOR THE DAWN DOESN'T MEAN THE SAME

when the two of us can't feel it together.

WHAT GOOD ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Eternal Friend'  The news sinks in
I've lost my friend,
Your life has sadly
Come to an end.

It's hard to believe
You're gone from me,
Do you watch down from heaven
...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Final Tear' 
Your eyes looked into mine one final time,

A single tear slowly fell from my cheek,

I wish you were still mine,

But God took you from me,

He ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Time Is Almost Near'  I can't write through the tears for the time is almost near.

A long life you have lived for over 77 years.

Your joints & bones are getting older ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Suesy 'Power of Flight''  No words can describe the beauty of her way,
the elegance of her movement,
the sweet sound of her neigh,
Nothing can replace the happiness she gave,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Beyond The Door'  My Babi-Boi was my Shih-Tzu. He seemed to inherit my strengths,
my weaknesses, my idiosyncrasies. I considered him my son.

Every pain I had, he had....

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Tuffy's Candle'  Your Spirit is My Candle,
Each night it lights my way.
It takes me to a secret place,
Where you and I still play.
You whisper to me softly,
"Mom,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Do Not Look For Me'  Sometimes you look for me,
in every corner of every room.
You wait to see my face,
you wait to hear my footsteps as I turn the corner.
But you can'...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sort of Miss Her A Lot.....'  You wouldn't believe what I saw,
a really sweet cat with cute white and black..
Pure ice white paws with strength and might!
If given half a ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'I Took You To The Vet Today'  I took you to the vet today,

Hoping they'd have good things to say,

And even though I loved you so,

They said I needed to let you go.


I ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Chandler - Aug 9, 2011'  Don't grieve too long for now I'm free,
I'm following the path that beautiful Henry set for me.
I ran to him when I heard his bark,
I wagged my tail ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Sonny Boy'  Our Sonnyboy has left us, though far away he is not, he lives on forever in all our hearts

Open your gates Dear Lord, welcome him in, my faithful companion,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Hopi's Farewell' 
I love you my friend...
and I don't want to leave you.
Thank you.. Oh Thank you...
for loving me ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Here Lies'  Buried here beneath this earth,
are the remains of a best friend,
a gentle, loving companion,
someone who was faithful until the very end.

To those ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'A Dog's Ball'  Why is it sitting quietly on a shelf today?
Should it not be used for a wonderful time of play?

What grand days there were in chasing around in joy ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Marshall'  You were my best friend,

I was with you til the end.

I think about you everyday,

and although you are far away,

You're always in my heart,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'A Silent House'  A silent welcome to my home,

Stillness all around

Toys piled up unused.

The joy has gone.

No boy to welcome me,

no furry body around my ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sweet Comforter' 
O Sweet Comforter

At the end, be my protector and friend

Release me from this earthly chain,

Free me from agony and pain

Carry me up upon ...

Your Pet Loss Poetry

'In Loving Memory of Tish 1992-2011'   This poem was passed along to me by my veterinarian and I'd like to share it.

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'One More Day...'  
If I had you back for one more day I know what I would do,

I’d hold you close and do the things I know you loved to do.

I’d hug you tight, give ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Heavens Gain'   She comes no longer to my call and will never fetch her ball.

Although my eyes are filled with tears I think of them happy years.

Within my heart ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Pet Prayer' 
Oh Lord above
Father and Creator of all
Man and Creature, Great and Small
I come to thee filled with adoration
Willingly executing my station on ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Road Scholar'  I did not realize
A door to my heart was ajar
'Til boldly confident
You strode right in
Without the courtesy
Of a "How do you do?..."
Your dowdy ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Last Happy Bath'  I had a little cat

That loves to take a bath

He's in my hands for 6 years

and never ate a rat,

One sunny day I saw my cat at the stairs ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Poem as a Keeper'  They will come in by the dozens or one by one,

Born into this world not to run in the wild but to be raised for our selfishness

Keepers and volunteers ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'A Message from the Rainbow Bridge'  Remember me and don't be sad
Memories are all you have
I now have crossed the rainbow bridge
This is the place where I now live
I have many ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Life Long Friend'  You have been my best friend for 14 long years

And now through this time I can not hide my tears

I sat there with you in my arms as the light left ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sweet Shelby'  Shelby, you were a Daddy's girl from the start,
but you also touched your Mommy's heart.

You were always so happy to see us come home,
since you ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Waiting For Wilbur'  Hello,

I just finished a poem to my dog Wilbur. I sent a copy to one of my friends and he said it would be a wonderful thing to share. So I thought ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Sweet Sebastian'  Our sweet Sebastian was so dear,

We will miss him greatly I fear.

He was so loving, affectionate and sweet,

Having him was such a treat.

There ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Poem for Gremlin'  My sweet little Gremlin, I loved you from the start,
when you left, you took a piece of my heart.

You were a unique and special kitty,
that you ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Losing A Pet!'  When you lose a pet it's very hard,
Of all the love and no disregard,
Love is saved but a pet is lost,
And nothing left but a suffering cost.

Anger,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'You Never Knew'  You never knew how much I loved you,
You never knew how much I cared,
You never knew what you meant to me,
You never knew the heart that I shared

You ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'The Message'  Five years ago on this (2010) Mother's Day I lost a sweet little friend named "Pippy" who had come to our front door one October night four years previously....

Your Pet Loss Poems

'To My Ever Loving Daughter Pinky'   My little angel...

My sweet rose...

You have flown away to the fairyland,

Leaving your mom alone....

Come back my Pinky,

Come back my angel,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Do Not Cry For Me'  Do not cry for me, for I am not in pain.

Do not feel alone, for I am listening.

Do not fret over what ifs, for I know you did what you could.

Do ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Beautiful Molly'  My dear sweet Molly,

Your fur I long to caress,

But alas I know I've laid you down to rest.

My tears they flow so free,

Only in my dreams ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Home Again'  I won’t be at your side today.
I go ahead to lead the way.

Don’t look for me, I am not there,
But I will know that you still care.

You’ll feel ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buddy My Beautiful Blue Eyed Boy'  This little poem is not only for my Buddy but hopefully will help other pet owners who have suffered loss. For me it has been 7 months and 4 days of sheer ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'A Doggie Lick in Heaven'  Some say dogs will ne’er walk on Heaven’s streets of Gold,

I would like to think they certainly will as I grow old,

I can picture my dog stopping ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Max'  MAX

As I sit hear and cry
I question myself and ask God why

The pain is so real
That I pray for time to make it heal

I lay in bed at night
...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Stay'  I knew something was wrong the moment I walked in the door.
Mom and Dad, sitting. Waiting. You were lying on the floor.
Mother wouldn’t look at me.
At ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Chloe's Poem'

Sep 6, 2003 - Aug 31, 2009
  Chloe to me is,

The breeze in the wind,

The brightness of the day

And the moonlight that shines among the night.

The peace in my dreams,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

No Title   Dyna the sense of your non-presence is so loud, as if the world has gone silent.....

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Pangs, Waves and Goodbyes'  I know in another life
I will find you there
Pulled away before your time
I'ts hard to deal because it feels so unfair

And it feels like
Heavens ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Horse Speaks To Me'  My walk and gait are slow and frightening
My world is dark now
My eyes have lost their light
But, I have a master now
He is my spark of light
He ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Elfie - Gone Suddenly'  You live on only in my memories
After you were ripped from my life
So suddenly and unexpectedly
The pain went through me like a knife

I can feel ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buttercup an Angel'  Buttercup, I love you so
You mean so much to me
At times I thought I'd never see,
a day without you and me.

Today I had to hold you close
and decide ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'I Still Think About You'  200 days since the last time I saw your beautiful doggy face

I'm here without you Gangster but I still think about you all the time

Each day I'...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'My Love For You Gangster'  I woke up in the morning mist without your tender doggy kiss

Knowing you that you weren't here anymore left my heart with sadness

But it eased ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Heiko - My Dear Departed'  We got you when you were a fully grown dog
Not a young puppy that we had to train
We took you in and eased your pain
And even took you for a jog.

You ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Ginger's Poem'  I miss you my beloved dog, it’s only been awhile
I am trying to do my best to think of you and smile

The guilt I feel today is oh so very strong
Thinking ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Buttons Is Slowly Slipping Away'  Buttons

A woman who is so tidy, usually organised so very well

Now her kitchen table is a mess, unopened letters from who she can barely tell ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'You Were Like My Child'  I'd give anything if I could turn back time
To that special day when I walked in that store
I didn't have much but I gathered every dime
Because I ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Snow Moon 2009'  Snow Moon 2009
warmth in the
February charades

Dog toys lay untouched on the grass
yesterday covered by snow, hidden

Those entreating eyes,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Cassie'  1991-12/09/1997

It was a sunny day in the Autumn of 1996,
That I recieved my first true equine kiss,
From a little bay mare with all dull coat and ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Christmas Message From Lewis 2008'  This is the first Christmas without me Dad
And I know you are feeling very sad

So do not cry on Christmas day
I am never very far away

Through ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Jake'  We lost our big Galou today, our baby for over 10 years
And even though we know he’s in heaven with Ernie, we can’t seem to stop the tears.

Our beloved ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Rainbow Bridge (Leo's Song)'  Our cat Leo was tragically killed by a car a couple of days ago. I am a singer songwriter and wrote this song for him. I thought it might also help others ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'From Holly Boo Boos to My Mum'  Thank you Mum for being brave enough to let me go,
I know how much it hurt you, and you did it because you loved me so.

All my aches and pain are ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'For You Holly Boo Boos'  I had a little Boxer girl
Holly Boo Boos was her name
She really was a cheeky one
This much we all knew.

You had the beautiful Boxer coat
Yours ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Ryder's Home'  Ryder will be going to his new home

He will be crossing the Rainbow Bridge after the shot is given

He will be meet by his friends that were here ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Good-bye Old Buddy'  Goodbye to the old place
where you used to pee
in the closet
of my painting room
on the gray rug.

Goodbye to the Zenith
You used to leap up ...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'For Bebe'  Don't wait for me outside the Pearly Gates,
though the field is golden and the wind is sweet.
Go on in, cos I might be late,
and say hello to my grannies,...

Your Pet Loss Poems

'Searching for My Little Ritz...'  Are you there my little one?

I dont know where to look.

I thought I'd sit up quite late, to search this Ebook.

I'm travelling down this tunnel,...



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