We outlive these dearest of friends,

with broken hearts that will never mend.

A loss so great, it wounds to the core,

never forgotten, those who came before.

Relationships forged though time and trial,

until they walk that last final mile,

and when they pass from beyond our sight,

remain close in our heart, though gone in the night.

Tears come easily each time we recall,

how much they gave; they gave us their all!

Now waiting for us, on the far other side,

they’ll be there when our door opens wide.

We cannot remain, endure on memory alone,

without the true love we have intimately known;

We can only be consoled by another new joy,

the next incomparable canine girl or boy!

So now it’s a couple of Apso’s turn,

To give great love, from whom to learn,

that life is more than it appears to be,

a proving ground and the truth to see.

Zooming is how our lives should be run,

full-speed racing, bonzai fun!

No time to worry or time to be mad,

too precious to squander, just being sad.

Advice not taken, they sleep on the bed,

Making a pillow of their master’s head.

Demanding another backyard ‘poke’;

make up the rules, or tell an Apso joke!

Yes, Adam knew just what he had done,

when he named the dog, a most fitting one.

God spelled backward, and that’s just in case,

We ever forget this wondrous gift of grace!

by Ken Widger ©