I don't believe that our pets are kept in a holding place once they leave this world. It's a limited human perception and I'm not buying into it any longer. Here's my new version of the Rainbow Bridge.
The New Rainbow Bridge
As imagined by Judy Bird
There's a special bridge that connects earth and heaven
A bridge of brilliant colours only seen by those who cross it
But for our beloved pets, it's a shortcut to heaven
A path made just for them
It's a short bridge, for they were mostly perfect while they were here anyway,
And when they leave us, they cross the Rainbow Bridge in the blink of an eye
Emerging into the heavenly meadows of soft green grass and fresh clean water
Here, they romp and play with their friends; they are healthy and whole again
They play with our loved ones already on the other side, and are loving companions for the children who left us too soon.
Then one day, our pets smell a familiar scent
Joyfully they run to bridge where
If we're lucky enough, they come to our rescue once again
By leading us across the Rainbow Bridge, the shortcut only our pets can find.