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I will lend a rabbit to you - for awhile, God said. For you to love her while she lives, and mourn her when she's dead. Maybe for twelve or thirty months -Or maybe two or three years. But will you, 'til I call her back, take care of her for me? she'll bring her charms to gladden you; and should her stay be brief, You'll always have her memories, as solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth, return. But there are lessons taught below, I want this rabbit to learn. I've looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true. And from the folk that crowd life's land, I have chosen you. Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labour vain, Nor hate me when I come to you, to take my rabbit again? Then it was that I said: 'Dear Lord, thy will be done.' For all the joys this rabbit will bring, the risk of grief I'll run. I'll shelter her with tenderness, I'll love her while I may. And for the happiness she brings, forever grateful stay. But should you think to call her back, much sooner than we'd planned, I'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. and when her faithful soul departs this busy world of strife, please Lord, lend me another rabbit . I'll love her all her life

⁠— Anonymous