You Were Such a Good Dog

You were such a good dog,
And now that you are gone,
It seems just way too quiet
As I sit here, all alone.

No one to play tug of war,
Or catch the ball I throw.
No one keep me warm at night,
When the outside's white with snow.

No one to go exploring with,
Every night till seven.
I really sure do miss you now,
That you're in Doggy Heaven.

I know that you are happy there,
Young again and strong.
Playing with the angels,
Never doing wrong.

You go have fun with the angel dogs,
I'll see you there, till then--
I know that you will wait for me,
And one day we'll play again.


©2010-Art Belliveau

Requiem for Bailey

laying down on your side
panting slightly
shivering a bit with pain and cold
your once bright eyes now dull
your onetime boundless energy
all but depleted
bathed in my tears
the feel of my hand caressing your side
you go into that final sleep

my heart breaking
as your heart sills

©2010-Art Belliveau