A tribute to my Lady, “Doc”

(Pawprints in the snow )

By Robert Amoroso

I awoke this morning with a heavy heart,

for on this day we would have too part.

And although we had said our long goodbyes,

I knew that on this day, I’d breakdown and cry.

So tired and worn you had become,

goodbye old girl…we had some fun.

And though you’ve slowly slipped from me,

I ask myself, “how could that be…wasn’t it

yesterday that you were three”?

I wondered if you ever knew, that for 18-years

you were so faithful and true .

And now the days have  grown so few,

goodbye old girl, we’ll always love you.

I recall the day that we first met,

so small and afraid  and all wet.

I shouted to Jay “there’s no way,

but you lured me in, and we began to play.

So black and sleek, you weren’t meek,

and you stole our hearts within a week,

and though a princess you would become,

we dubbed you Doc, and perhaps to some,  

they thought it strange,

to have a lady with that name.

But for some strange reason

we all knew that names like

“blackie” just wouldn’t do..

I said goodbye and we walked away,

you broke my heart…I couldn’t stay,

Within a moment our world had changed,

and we would no longer  call your name.

The days of romping had come to an end,

 goodbye old girl…so long old friend.

I came back home late today,

and the sky above was still dark and gray,

and as I looked through tear filled eyes,

what to my surprise...your pawprints in the snow,

left behind so that I would know,

that some fine day we’ll meet again

and we’ll romp and play, as we did then,

but for now farewell old friend.

Amo