“You no longer greet me as I walk through the door,

You’re not there to make me smile or laugh any more,

Life seems empty without you - you were far more than a pet,

You were a family member, a friend, a loving soul I will never forget.

It will take time to heal, for the pain to go away,

I still listen for you, and miss you every day,

You were such a great companion, constant, loyal, and true,

My heart will always wear, the paw prints left by you.”

Adapted from a poem by Terri Harrison