I REMEMBER

        I remember:
        soft puppy kisses,
        warm puppy smells.
 

        I remember:
        wiggle butt greetings,
        clumsy puppy falls.
 

        I remember:
        young girl strutting,
        rock solid standing.
 

        I remember:
        no-fear protection,
        feisty lady prancing.
 

        I remember:
        unconditional love
        in big brown eyes gazing.
 

        I remember:
        eyes closed forever
        in sad eternal sleeping.

        I remember.
 

        Diane Duffy
        for Peaches
         87/09/04  - 93/09/04

A ROTTWEILER IS......

...that cold moist nose in the morning,   next a lick across
your cheek.
   You try to hide in the blanket,   but he thinks it's hide &
seek.
 

...those sad brown eyes, the ears held back,   the head that's
hanging down.
   for you raised your voice to scold him  while your face
conveyed a frown.
 

...that faithful friend that sleeps so close  and watches all
the doors.
   You needn't worry where he is,  'cause you can always hear
his snores.
 

...keeping those memories of devotion  that's filled with
loyalty...
   and always that 'tug at your heartstrings'  from this canine
Royalty.
 

                        jan cooper  1990