Old dog in a locket that lies next to my heart
I will always love you as I did right from the start
You were right beside me through the darkest of my days
It was your kind and gentle nature that made me want to stay.
Now I hold you in my arms, your breath still warm against my hand
Our hearts still beat together and I wonder if you understand
Through the hours that I held you before the light did leave your soul
I knew a way to keep you forever in my hold.
I snipped the hair from around your eyes so I would always see
The beauty that surrounds me even in times of need.
I snipped the hair from around your ears so I would always hear
Music in the distance to quiet any fears.
I snipped the hair from across your back
To bring me strength in times of need
And the power of your essence would always be with me.
I snipped the hair from around your heart that beats in time with mine
So I would know that love would find me at some distant time.
And so your life slipped out of mine on a quiet, spring-like day
But I knew that part of you was always here to stay.
Old dog in a locket that lays next to my heart
I will always love you even though we had to part.
The beauty that surrounds me even in times of need.
I snipped the hair from around your ears so I would always hear
Music in the distance to quiet any fears.
I snipped the hair from across your back
To bring me strength in times of need
And the power of your essence would always be with me.
I snipped the hair from around your heart that beats in time with mine
So I would know that love would find me at some distant time.
And so your life slipped out of mine on a quiet, spring-like day
But I knew that part of you was always here to stay.
Old dog in a locket that lays next to my heart
I will always love you even though we had to part.
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I had to say goodbye to my dog, my best friend of 17 years. My heart aches with such pain, it's as though I lost a family member. Actually, I did. She was an inside dog, she was my shadow. I couldn't even go to the bathroom without her following me. My heart aches with a loneliness I will feel forever. She was a very loyal, smart, and happy dog. A dear friend wrote a poem for me that I am posting.
Thank you friend for your compassion.
Amanda
To my one true friend who was always there,
I'll remember the good times that we used to share.
Always in my heart you will hold a place,
I promise to remember your loving face.
Please watch over us from up above,
your eyes always full of unconditional love.
A part of my life, I held you so dear,
you passed from my life- the one thing I feared.
My best friend in life you always will be,
look down from above and keep watch over me.
I miss you so much, I promise it's true,
the rest of my life, I'll remember you.
A great grassy field or a warm fireplace,
wherever you're at, I'll miss your sweet face.
The sound of your bark, I'll hear no more,
each time I think of you I'll miss you more.
For Amanda, R.I.P.
3/31/06
Kuntrydream
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