To A Friend

I saw his image again just now

Walking just ahead

He was flowing with that graceful gait

The movement of a steed.

 

LOYALTY – he defined it

LOVING – so much heart

PLAYFULL – always happy

READY – from the start

 

The way you came into my life

The great story of that day

You came, you stayed, you lived,

we loved, you left – too suddenly.

 

SITTING – ever waiting

LAYING – head on chest

WATCHING – ever mindful

FETCHING – never rest

 

His eyes had such expression

He could move you with a look

We had no troubles talking

He read me like a book

 

CARING – oh so gentle

PERCEIVING – he just knew

PROTECTIVE – he could scare you!

COMFORTING – through and through

 

In the river, in the woods

That daffodil field you graced

I took you there and you took to life

Every one, Every thing, Every place

 

GIFTED – you were to me

SMART- beyond compare

HANDSOME – such a beauty

WILLING – to go anywhere

 

You let me know when it was time

God’s mission for you complete

In the end as I watched you go

Just touch, not our eyes, would meet

 

RUNNING – oh so handsome

RIDING – in the rear

SNIFFING – what a sniffer!

BREATHING – in my ear

 

I saw his image again just now

Hello ol’ friend of mine

You touched me deeply, I loved you so

My gift from the Divine

 

 

(For my first dog, “Zeke”)