2019/02/07

Dog’s Best Friend

So sorry I need to go outside so much. The years seem to have caught up with me.
You are the most understanding owner, taking me out at 3:00 a.m. to pee.
My best years are now behind me. I don’t get around well these days.
I used to always want to stay outside, but lately inside is where I stay.

Sorry for the extra vet visits. My body is wearing out fast.
Thank you for staying by my side. How did ten years just pass?
Remember the day you brought me home? I was the apple of your eye!
You gave me the best life I could imagine. Life really does seem to fly by!

My mind is full of many great memories, like those weekends down at the lake.
I hate the thought of moving on without you, not sure how much more my body can take.
If there is one thing I want you to know as my earthly life comes to an end.
I love you more than words can say. You're not just my owner; you're my lifelong best friend!

(Jerry Wayne Baldwin; from “This K-9 of Mine”)

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I would like to thank Jerry Wayne Baldwin for his kind permission to publish his poems on my blog.
The book “This K-9 of Mine: Poetic short stories from a dog's point of view, plus a few from the owner's vantage point, too.” is available as Kindle version here.

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