Milly, my chocolate lab,

Is so good natured, she thinks Simon, my beagle, is not bad.

Without her Simon would never behave

She runs interference when Simon starts digging a grave.

With a smile and wag of her tail

She calmly welcomes me home without travail.

She nudges me into better moods

Her gentleness always seems to soothe

She’s helped me keep Simon alive

And with her around I seem to thrive

I can always rely on her to be in her place

Right by my side with a lick to my face