She walks beside me on silent paws...

I wrote this poem for Courtney the day she died.

My only true friend... Why do you have to leave me?
You're loyalty is true,
I can't see why this has to be...
I will miss your loving glance,
the touch of you when I'm sad..

You comforted me when I was ill,
sat by me when I slept.
Why does that disease have to kill?
I would have always kept
diligent watch over you.
My life, my truth...

After you're gone,
what can I do...
Who will hide with me?
Who will share the grief,
I never knew I loved you this much.
To hear about this was a punch,
In my stomach, killing me slowly too.

From Heaven watch over me.
Tell me what's right
Until that day I die too,
Wait for me at the gates...
Save me a place at the table,
in Heaven we'll talk again..

I love you forever.
Goodbye, Courtney!

Written February 15th 2001

Copyrighted to me! Do not copy without permission!

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Comment by CassieD44 on April 5, 2008 at 12:05am: Wow. That was absolutely beautiful. I have tears in my eyes only imagining how sad this must have been for you. What a loving ode to a wonderful family member.

Comment by Natalie, Lance &Tucker on April 3, 2008 at 5:19pm: Oh my goodness.....what a tear jerker! I could only imagine how hard it would be to lose such a wonderful dog. I would be lost without Lance as well. I am glad you have new pals to keep you company again.

orlandmom aka Natalie

Comment by Kristen on February 12, 2008 at 1:04pm: Your poem is so touching. It expresses so much of what I felt when my Basil was taken from me. It is still so hard and I can't believe how much I loved that little guy. Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem.