My Maltese Framed My Life

Animals Poetry Contest Constance La France Snowball painted my life with all hearts He would fill our canvas with his love For twelve years we played our parts Like two little angels from above That were married like a ball to a glove How a little Maltese captivated me He was so faithful, sincere, and true He would jump onto my lap and knee And scamper to my sock and shoe Nose sniffing my body through and through He loved to play outside in the yard We played, danced, and skipped to his treats Yet his eyes would always be on guard Barking at the passersby off the streets And lapping at the sparrow's tweets Twelve years we lived like husband and wife The paintbrush of life rolling with the days It was the happiest time of my life Until the sun kneeled down in a blaze I yelled, saw redness, and cried as he lays