This dark day my best friend died And in mourning I sadly cried, My hurting heart in two is broken, His devotion no more to be woken. I cradled him gently as he died away, My lifelong pal is gone, oh bitter day, Yet a true companion until his end My good old dog - my best friend. With a final wag of his bushy tail My old friend's spirit set sail, With a last look into my sad eyes My dear friend said his goodbye's. Through time he was my great joy Since only a smidgen of a boy, By my side through the marvel of it all, Faithfully there each time I'd call. There must be a heavenly home Where beloved pets have gone, Where there is love and happiness And never distress of loneliness. I hope Heaven is his new home now, That he made it there somehow For no dog could deserve it more, Than to enter Heaven's door. I pray his spirit soared into sky And we'll meet again by and by, I hope someday again we'll play All over God's kingdom one day. I'll carry my friend to our place Yonder by the old millrace Where I'll gently lay him down, Deep in the cold hard ground. No more will I see love in his eyes, No more his yelp of happy surprise, No more his warm friendship to know, I will cry awhile before I go. ©Written by: Kenneth J. Ellison 01-24-05 "Song title is unknown to me" Return   Poetry By Ken   Guestbook   Email Ken To send this page to someone