GOOD-BYE

                             With heavy hearts, and a tear in our eyes
                            After all these years, we must say goodbye.
                            Please understand, we've done all we could
                      If there was anything we could do, you know we would.
                           I'm sitting right here, gently rubbing your ears
                       While I talk to you softly, trying to hold back the tears
                           The memories you gave us, we'll never forget
                             Especially the ones of the day we all met.
                                   One last hug and one last kiss
                           You have no idea how much you'll be missed.
                              To look into your eyes this one last time
                           You tell me it's okay, you know it's your time.
                               Close your eyes now and go to sleep
                             We'll pray to the Lord your soul he'll keep
                                 Go in peace now, our good friend
                            We'll stay right here with you until the end.
                                Dream of that special day and time
                          When we'll meet at the Bridge and all will be fine
                                  We'll run and play, side by side
                            With a soft warm feeling deep down inside.
                            Your memory will live on in each one of us
                              You'll always be number one to all of us
                               Have a safe journey through the night
                         I promise when you awake, you'll be in God's light.
                             So with heavy hearts and tears in our eyes
                             Just for now my friend, we say goodbye.
                                          -John Quealy-

 BROWN EYES


In early youth I made a vow
That if to Cupid I should bow,
The one for whom he aimed the dart
At my desired, unclaimed heart,
Must have brown eyes; large, soft brown eyes.
Time came when eyes looked into mine;
Large, soft brown eyes that seemed to shine
With intellect. Did I succumb?
Oh yes! for though the lips were dumb,
Those lovely eyes I deemed a prize.
Within their depths devotion shone,
And as they gazed into my own,
They seemed to say, "My love is thine.
Please let me know that I have thine."
And Oh! I knew his heart was true.
My arms his snowy neck entwined,
And I rejoiced a love to find
So worshipful, so constant, true.
How oft they've thrilled me through and through,
My collie's wise, large, soft brown eyes!

                                Mrs.S.L.Dempsey
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