Rainbow Bridge 113 BPM
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This week I had to say goodbye to Olivia Lapin, a feisty little gray rabbit I had rescued from a bad situation. Unfortunately she lost a battle with cancer soon after she was settled into our family 8^(
This is a famous, internet spawned pet loss poem.
Wikipedia confirms it is internet circulated, not originated by any of the three people who have put modified versions of the poem out and claimed ownership.
This is public domain. Their versions of the poem they can hold onto, just as I have copyrights to my voice reading this poem and the mix of music here.
I only made two small changes. He, him, etc. became her since it’s for a female. And “pet” became “companion.”
The “timed” poem tries to follow the drum beat. The untimed is a straight read through at the pace I simply kept reading, off beat or not.
http://www.petloss.com/rain...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone
here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so
they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends
are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made
whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small
thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had
to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes
are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run
from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs
carrying him faster and faster.
g
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to
be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your
hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more
into the trusting eyes of your companion, so long gone from
your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown…
This is a famous, internet spawned pet loss poem.
Wikipedia confirms it is internet circulated, not originated by any of the three people who have put modified versions of the poem out and claimed ownership.
This is public domain. Their versions of the poem they can hold onto, just as I have copyrights to my voice reading this poem and the mix of music here.
I only made two small changes. He, him, etc. became her since it’s for a female. And “pet” became “companion.”
The “timed” poem tries to follow the drum beat. The untimed is a straight read through at the pace I simply kept reading, off beat or not.
http://www.petloss.com/rain...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone
here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so
they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends
are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made
whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small
thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had
to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes
are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run
from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs
carrying him faster and faster.
g
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to
be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your
hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more
into the trusting eyes of your companion, so long gone from
your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….
Author unknown…