He came to me across the yard running,

While I was outside myself sunning,

Into my arms he jumped,

Long red tongue kissing me,

He was a beautiful as ever,

His fur never in a clump...

I fed him and brushed his long fur,

He talked to me without a slur,

His words in doggy talk, still clear,

I whispered how much I loved him into his ear...

We played for an hour,

Then he had to go,

Tears I awoke with, I miss him so,

He told me he'd stop back,

Strong feelings for him I do not lack,

Have a good life, Rufuz, I love you so...