In calm silence
on this your final day
I feel your tiny head
resting on my heart
your soft breath steady
as your quiet strength
holds both of us
like it always does.

I pray your journey onward
will be as beautiful
as the way you walked through this world
with dignity and grace
gently loving
until your last heartbeat’s gulp of life.

In loving memory of Bella
April 26, 2005- July 3, 2023 

Linda Joy Walder