Perpetual care

You came to our home

It was August, ninety-one,

A fox terrier with wire hair

And cuddly as a teddy bear.

A puppy just three months old

You were such a sight to behold.

You’d always find something to steal

In hopes to play “Let’s make a deal.”

But this was always done with charm

As you never really intended harm.

It was just your energetic way

As you always wanted to play.

Even when you were all grown up

Deep inside you remained a pup.

And after years of being together,

Going out in all kinds of weather,

Sleeping on my bed at night,

Having you in constant sight,

I took for granted you’d never grow old

Until reality began to unfold.

Then came two thousand-three,

The year you entered eternity.

As we said I final goodbyes

The tears fell from my eyes;

I was losing my four-legged friend

And your life on earth came to an end.

Although from our lives you are gone,

The memories of you will linger on.

There’s a website on the Internet

For all those dear departed pets.

Is it dot net, dot com or dot gov?

For you me friend, it should be dot love.

Your little spirit now has a home

It’s at rainbowbridge.com

It’s a tribute and a memorial

For our canine so adorable;

And dear Winston, do not despair,

For you there is perpetual care.

(WinstonCRogers.net)

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I would like to thank Judy from WinstonCRogers.net for her kind permission to publish her poems on my blog.