A World without you...(poem)

[my2rotties]

This is to all of you that have lost a beloved friend. Have some tissue ready, it is a killer...

This one is especially to Joanne and Sara.

A world without you...

I went outside this morning, and nothing was the same
You didn't greet me this time when I called your name
For the first time in a long time, the paper wasn't torn
The world is so different, all I do is mourn
I left a bowl of food for you, that I know you'll never eat
The yard outside sits alone, and will no longer feel your feet
Your frisbee is laying on the porch, the holes you dug are still there
Your doggy brush is by the door, your toys are everywhere
Your leash is waiting by the gate for the walk we just can't take
All the memories of you I see, as my heart begins to break
As I stood there and thought of you, a tear dropped from my eye
I never thought the day would come, the day that you would die
As the tears rolled down my face, I dropped to my knees in sorrow
I can barely face today, how will I feel tomorrow?
As I buried my face in my hands, I bawled like never before
When I was done, I took a breath, and walked back in the door
I got dressed and went to work, I dreaded coming home
Who would be there to greet me? Now I face the world alone
Now I lay here in my bed, all the world is dark
It is way too quiet outside, I long for just one more bark
Please come tackle me one more time, and track mud on the floor
Drool all over my toes again, chew up a sock once more
Come and lick my tears away, let me touch your fur
I want to see your soft brown eyes, I want things the way they were
As I cry myself to sleep, I remember as I close my lids
Tomorrow is a closer day, that we meet at the Rainbow Bridge...

[ February 11, 2001: Message edited by: Phoenix ]