A Dog's Grief

Remembering special friends

Where did you go?

You were always here by my side

On the sunniest of days

On the darkest nights

you were always here

We shared treats

we shared toys

we shared the spring sun

we used to run

forever young

You started laying around more

you didn’t want to play

I snuggled beside you anyway

That was ok, my body was getting tired too

So, I stayed right beside you

Then one day you were gone

Where did you go?

I waited by the fence for you

My sight is getting dim

It’s harder to see

why don’t you come play with me?

My two other friends left before you

they were smaller

they had claws

they didn’t use them

unless I got too close

then I learned

I can feel

I can smell

sometimes I think I smell you all

A scent brings back memories

if only in my mind

We will meet again

all together in a large field

with lots of treats

until that day

I will keep waiting by the gate for you