Trying to find a dog related poem

[NickyPick]

My mom has been trying to find this poem for years. All we know is one line, not sure where it lands, but kinda sounds like a last line:

"Already in Heaven, and asking but to stay."

Anyone ever hear this poem?

 

[smokeykk]

No idea Bump

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

this is all I could find.. poke around

http://nepanetwork.com/keepsakes/petpoems.htm#Have You a Pet in Heaven

 

[StupidBird]

Roses are red,
violets are blue;
just watch where you step
might be dog poo.

 

[herefordlovinglady]

I have googled the line, but cannot seem to find anything close to it. Maybe someone wrote it and it never was published. I love the following about Rainbow Bridge:

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.

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 pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

 

[Ilovemydog2]

My mom has been trying to find this poem for years. All we know is one line, not sure where it lands, but kinda sounds like a last line:

"Already in Heaven, and asking but to stay."

Anyone ever hear this poem?

My dog will pass soon, and I too wanted to look for this but could find any hits, years later.
But then I did find it in my Mom’s old high school poetry book, book marked and waiting for me.

“Notation on Immortality

We sat debating many things together,
Old Rover drowsy on the floor, and then,
Watching him him hunt in dreams, we argued whether
A dog will live again.

Searching the scriptures, “Perish as a beast”
We could recall, and in another place,
“Without are dogs” —in all the scroll no least
Promise for Rover’s race.

Lean and unkempt beside his owner’s chair
He sprawled. We could not clearly picture him
Ranging around with sheep burrs in his hair,
Among the seraphim.

The fire went out; the hall clock struck eleven.
Stretching, he sighed, and edged a little way
Nearer his master’s foot — already in heaven
And asking but to stay.

by Nancy Byrd Turner”

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