A Week Ago

Jazz, a week ago you were in my arms

Now you are in the grand cosmos.

Last week you were suffering

The pain for you is no more 

Pain in my heart persists

In life for me as it now exists

We brought your ashes home

But still, I feel so alone 

Watching from the rainbow bridge

You’re wagging down to us,

Happy with no more walks in rain

Relieved at no more pain 

I hear your snores at night

Or while cooking I think you might

Come around the corner to beg

For a morsel, a crumb, a slice of bread 

Jazz, a week ago we said goodbye

But why is it so hard to let you go?

Please give me your mighty might

To face this life’s hardest fight.