There’s a certain kind of friendship
That is very difficult to beat
And very rare to find in the people that you meet
Yet every dog that ever lived
Has this gift to bestow---
A loyal firm devotion
That so many of us know
Though people judge you by your looks
You’re cash, you’re job, you’re car
A dog is so much wiser---
He accepts you as you are.
You can be saint or sinner
Down and out or millionaire.
He’ll not ask to see your pedigree
As long as you are there.
While those around are planning
All their trips to Greece and Spain
With him you’ll find adventure
In a romp along the lane.
His days are full of pleasure
Yet his needs are very few
A pat, a dish, a cushion
A ball to fetch for you.
If others seem to shun you,
Maybe think you’re just a bore,
He lets you keep on talking,
Though he’s heard it all before.
As he settles close beside you
With his head upon your knee,
There’s nowhere else in all the world
That he would rather be
When many would be missing
In your hour of need or strife
There’s one who’s always ready
To defend you with his life.
No matter whether right or wrong
He’ll never criticise
But shows his trusting confidence
In clear adoring eyes.
And when his life is ending
From the signs that you can tell
That joy has turned to misery
And he never will get well
And the tail that wagged in ecstasy
To greet you at the door,
Is hanging low, and honest eyes
Are sad, and shine no more.
It will break your heart to do it
For you know you’ll miss him so
But when active life is over
Then it’s kinder to let go.
Just make his ending easy
Is the last thing you can give
And let him die with dignity
The way you let him live.
Written by Doris Forrester.
This morning, I woke up & kissed my dad's head.
I peed on the carpet, then went back to bed.
"The life of a puppy, oh my, this is great."
Then I thought about breakfast,
"I hope it's not late."
Mom took me outside, we walked for a while.
This never fails, to make Mama smile.
I sniffed of everything, that we did pass,
I ate something weird -- it gave me gas.
I'm sure God loves me, I know that is true.
He gave me so many great things to chew.
Rugs, plants or rocks, I really don't care.
What I truly like best, is Dad's underwear.
That obedience book, was sort of yummy.
Though it didn't sit well on my poor puppy tummy.
I threw up a bit, but that was all right,
When Mom found it later, I was well out of sight.
I made streamers of T.P., while running at full speed.
Mom's pretty quick -- but I was still in the lead.
I flew under the bed, and Mom flew past,
She stopped -- shook her head, and breathed,
"You're too fast."
Mama later phoned Daddy, and said, "It was frightening!"
That afternoon, she was sure I'd pooped lighting.
She'd sat at the computer, while I chewed the cord,
She thought I was mad, but I was just bored.
When Mama had enough, couldn't take anymore,
That's when my tushy got shoved out the door.
I love it inside, but outside is best.
Lay in the cool grass, and had a good rest.
That didn't last long, there was too much to do-
Can't quite remember where I hid Daddy's shoe.
I found an old bone, and scratched at a flea,
I watched the dumb squirrels as they jumped in a tree.
I barked at the kids, when they got off the bus.
I can't figure out why this makes Mama fuss.
I barked at the neighbor, I barked at the wind.
I barked and barked, till Mom yelled, "COME IN."
The sun dipped in the west-soon Daddy would come!
I sure love my daddy: we always have fun.
I barked at my daddy, then turned on my charms,
I woo-wooed, "Hello," then jumped in his arms.
Sitting under the table -- it's sooo hard to wait.
Daddy slipped me a goodie right off his plate.
I raced through the house, and scattered my toys,
Ricocheted off the furniture, and made lots of noise.
Mom found her purse -- the one I abused.
Daddy let loose a chuckle. Mom asked "Amused??"
I cowered down low, I must be in trouble.
Dad said, "Wasn't MY boy, it must be his double!"
Mom turned off the TV, and said, "Time for bed."
Dad said "Let's go boy," and patted my head.
I got in my spot, between Mom and Dad,
I thought 'bout my day and what fun I had.
Mama kicked out my bone from the covers below,
Then let loose a sigh -- a sigh deep and low.
She gave me a kiss, and snuggled me tight,
and whispered so softly, "My darling, goodnight."
-Author unknown