Taking a Ride
All my life I’ve failed at relationships
I feel stuck in the most confusing fog
But even I can’t seem to ruin
The love between a boy and his dog
She looks at me with total trust
As I nuzzle her on her forehead
Then she lays her head back on my chest
Even after she’s already been fed
She then hears the leash rattle
That means it’s something exciting
Do we really get to take a car ride?
As her tail is furiously wagging
For her it is a joyous occasion
Taking a ride is an awesome treat
How could this ever get old?
Because there’s so much to see
The vet has been waiting for us
Up on the table she goes
My tears are now freely flowing
While her tumor continues to grow
“Are we doing the right thing?”
I ask grasping for comfort
“You can be assured we are
We can’t allow her to suffer”
Preparing to administer the shot
She tenderly licks my face
Soon her eyes become hollow
In my arms she fades away
Then she opens her eyes
Her spirit so excited to see
On the other side my father awaits
Loving this dog as much as me
Into his arms she leaps
He strokes and kisses her face
Now they await mother and me
While they lovingly and tenderly play
For Pebbles, the Bissett family pet
who entered the spirit realm on
Saturday March 19th, 2011
Copyright © The Fringe | Year Posted 2011
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