It has only been a few days since I buried you,
but sometimes, I light a candle for you,
although, if you were human, you would have understood,
and if you had sentience,
you being a dog,
you probably would have thought it silly,
but, no matter,
In memory of you,
I have been lighting a candle or two,
In memory of you,
and today as I stand here,
a lonely tear falls from my eyes,
and hits the ground where I buried you,
here I stand in a sombre mood,
wishing you were here running here and there,
as you used to do,
on your four legs,
and oh, how you used to make me smile,
when you walked on your hind legs,
but, alas my friendly dog,
you have shuffled off your mortal coil,
and now, now you are at rest,
and laying before me in the soil,
in the soil where you came from,
and where I came from,
and how much my best friend,
how much I miss you and your crazy antics,
and though I, though I am an old age pensioner now,
I will soon most likely be joining you,
but what a life you had, what a life,
and what pleasure you brought to me,
and I hope I brought you pleasure too,
as I stand here, I have no fear,
because I have had a good life too,
so, goodbye my friend, for now,
because it is starting to rain,
and I am going inside now for a cup of tea,
yes, tea like sometimes I used to give to you,
so, goodbye for now my dear friend,
travel well to heaven,
and kindly give my regards to God, would you?
