"Crossing the Rainbowe Bridge"

GraceG

"Crossing the Rainbowe Bridge"

RAINBOWE BRIDGE POEM

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

“Crossing over the Rainbow Bridge” 4” x 6” acrylic on canvas. Original painting Sold

PLEASE NOTE ~ The copyright Watermark only appears on the website images, the master copies (the ones you purchase) do not contain it.
Copyright © 2006- 2009 GraceG. All rights reserved. My images do not belong to the Public Domain. All my paintings are Copyright protected any use of these images in any form without written permission will be considered an infringement of these copyrights.

"Crossing the Rainbowe Bridge" belongs to the following groups:

Colours outside the lines Available for sale as

Greeting Cards

"Crossing the Rainbowe Bridge" by GraceG
"Crossing the Rainbowe Bridge" by GraceG
  • sharonkfolkart

    sharonkfolkart

    I am the owner of this wonderful painting that Grace painted after our two kitties crossed the rainbow bridge within a week of each other. We became good friends at that time after originally “meeting” on ebay as fellow cat artists. It brought me a lot of comfort in a difficult time.

  • GraceG replied

    Thanks my friend! It brought me much comfort as well creating it. God bless our furr-angels!

  • tandoor

    tandoor

    This is just just super cute. Lucky Sharon! and am glad that the painting brought comfort to her :)

  • GraceG replied

    Thank you much, tandoor! Most people who lost their beloved pets are greatly comforted by the Rainbow Bridge story.

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Its such a beautiful legend- wonderful interpretation x

  • GraceG replied

    Thank you much! It’s a beautiful legend indeed.

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    so cute,dawn

  • GraceG replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Ine Spee

    Ine Spee

    This is so very nice, and it’s a lovely poem as well. I can’t wait to see my pets again at the Rainbow Bridge some day. =)

    Also, I am one of the hosts of the group Colours outside the Lines, where each month we have a new theme for illustrations. This month the theme is rainbows, so this drawing would fit in there perfectly if you wish to submit it. =)

  • GraceG replied

    Thank you, Ine! So can’t I! I miss my fur-angels. ..
    I’ve just joined your group and submitted my “Crossing the Rainbow Bridge” painting. Thanks for the invite : )

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.