A Dobe, A Friend
I sit by you still in the sunlight, with my hand above the ground.
I feel the warmth of sun and earth, yet I do not hear a sound.
I hear only the breezes, and faint echos of a bark,
yet I feel as guarded as I did when you protected in the dark.
I wonder still if I was right? If I really made the choice?
Did I get instructions from above? Or from my heart and voice?
I know you know I loved you, I tried to show you so,
but as you weakened tired and aged, I knew you'd have to go.
I could read your heart and your eyes, and I tried not shed a tear,
I knew you pained and hurt from life, yet, I kept you here in fear.
I'm sorry if you suffered, as you tried to run and jump,
and the pain your heart encountered from your body bruised and bumped.
When that day came apparent, I knew it must be me, to take your trusting soul and life, so your pain and heart be free.
You seemed to know what I felt and thought, and knew what must be done,
you went with me so feely, as you lazily glanced at the sun.
I couldn't keep my tears inside, my emotions flowed and flowed,
then you rest your head and trust in my arms, as your love and life let go...
I brought you home to a favorite spot, where all the sun would shine,
you now don't whimper, whine or cry, and now I know you fine.
Now in the ground, so warm and deep, with a cross your daddy made, with flowers and your choke chain, it is in gods earth your laid.
I miss you so and always will, in my heart your memories deep,
but both of us are resting now, for I know
you're safe in sleep.