• How many days, weeks and years have we spent together?
    How selfish was I to think that things would last forever?
    What time cannot replace is now imbedded in my head,
    No longer can I rely upon you to count the tears I shed.
    And so many now do fall unstopped from my eyes,
    Bitter tasting and resenting the ropes of our ties,
    To say you were a mere animal does not do you justice,
    You were my friend, companion the creature I trusted.

    I was not there for you the day you had to move on,
    You left me feeling weak, useless and so very forlorn.
    If I could undo what time had fated for you,
    To take the pain away is the very least I could do.
    Better than a human you could listen all night,
    You may not say anything but you always made things right.
    I know to say that I wish to turn back the hands of time is futile,
    But, I want to see you once again… if only for a fleeting while.

    Remember the time when I first chose you to be mine?
    Remember how I would always make sure you were safe and fine?
    I know that there were times when the days were so very sad,
    But, think of the happy times, so many of those we had!
    Nights and days filled with many smiles and such care…
    Now when I enter the garden…you are no longer there.
    Empty it seems quiet with too much room and so much space,
    When I close my eyes memories pour that time can never replace.

    I write this and remember the short years we were together,
    I always knew that this would and could never last forever…
    RIP my greatest friend and faithful pet. I will always remember you….