Do not think of me and weep

I am still here, I do not sleep.

I am every puppy’s breath of milk

Every coat that’s soft as silk

I am a contented cat’s purr

I am the comforting hand and the cure

I am the shelter dog’s pleading gaze

I am every word of praise.

I am the barn in a morning cloak of mist

The dappled mane, the mare sun-kissed

I am my mother's prayer for peace

I am the bountiful ocean whose waves never cease

I am in my newborn nephew's giggle

Every dog's play bow, every pup's wiggle

And when it comes time to say goodbye

I am the tear in the owner’s eye

I am every act of honor bright

And every cancer survivor who's won the fight

I am the roar of Auburn’s football crowd

I am the bloodied but unbowed

I am the beat of the War Eagle’s wingspan wide

And when you need me, I'm at your side.

Do not think of me and cry.

I am still here, I did not die.

With Love From ,

Nicole Parks