You was always so soft and silky Black, golden and gray You came to me after getting lost one day I was asked to dog sit you until others could move into a home where you would eventually stay Little button nose was always cold round little eyes missed not a thing I spoiled you it was not your fault no dog food for you You sat and waited patiently on me then whined for my dinner plate upon which you ate You was so timid and spooked at most everything You barked enough to beat any band before you ran and jumped up in my hands Several months past and when I thought it was about that time at last I was elated when they said Keep her you've spoiled her to bad She would never be happy with what she had You slept with me every night Slinkered down tucking your body in close it all worked out just fine except that cold little nose At the crack of dawn you would Stretch and yawn Then you began to dig me out You would lick my toes and work your way up to my nose until you had me up you was such a silly lovin pup I took you with me so afraid to leave you home you sure did love the ride Sitting up like a good girl right up on my shoulder next to my right eye Night before we were to leave I made you go outside to pee You was always so bashful and I was in pain so I watched you walk around alone I could tell you really wanted to go home You hated a leach and refused a drop a drip I was always so afraid that you would get lost on you’re little potty trips You walked behind the van I began to call out your name But you never came We looked and looked Only a few minutes is all it took I'm so very sorry little girl I wouldn't have had you hurt for all the world You had walked out into the street A car found you there no sounds of brakes no horns were honked no swerve to miss your little blond head 75-80 is quite a speed and it took you away from me I cried for hours and still call your name some tears still drip I wish I had just left you home I ask myself now did she really need to go on that trip? I miss you so much my little animal pal and I'll see you again after awhile ©2005 Tina Clark