Bramble, my brave one, my protector in fur.
You were thorn and bloom,
a tough bark, but a soft soul underneath.
You guarded my sadness like treasure,
stood between me and every storm.

Even when you grumbled,
you never let me out of your sight—
my shadow with teeth,
my quiet shield.

Now you are a dog with rainbow courage,
crossing the rainbow bridge with that same proud stride,
not afraid, not unsure—
just steady, just Bramble.

On the pet rainbow bridge,
you stand like a sentinel at heaven’s gate,
tail up, ears alert, waiting for me
like you always did.

This dog loss tears at the core of me.
The silence without your footsteps is loud.
I still reach for your leash,
still expect your weight against the door at dusk.

But in my heart, you never left.
In memory of my dog,
I wear the love you gave me like armor.
And when I finally walk that last path,
I know you’ll be there—
standing strong, tail wagging,
ready to lead me home.