Poems

Molly

Today I put my dog to sleep

I hang my had and quietly weep

She’s given me such happiness

Always trusting, always warm,

What will I do tomorrow dawn?

What will I do when I wake up?

Her soft brown eyes no longer there

No longer will she gaze at me

To make me stir, to make some tea

No longer here to get me up

To ask me in her soulful way

“Can we walk at dawn today?”

What will I do - she’s not here

No longer here for me to care

She’s been my soul-mate for 16 years

She has seen me happy,

She’s seen me sad

Sometimes when I felt really bad

She’s seen me fell a little tear.

I would look at her when I was down

Into her eyes so soft and brown

Then mostly a smile would come on me

As I looked at my beautiful dog - Molly

For me she was magic

So filled with good spirit

We’ve laughed at her antics

We’ve laughed at her pranks

She would utter some noises

And make us take notice

She has given us more than we could have hoped for

And though she is gone she is still in our hearts

Quietly we will remember the love that she gave us

The smile on her face the retrievers are known for

The eagerness when mealtimes came round

The bouncing and uh…ing when food went on floor

The running and chasing and playing when young

The expecting glances when picnic came round

The persistence and dedication to being right with us

The ageing and slowing of pace when walking

The thinning of hair, the lack of balance

And now you are gone Molly my life is changed

Now that you’re gone Molly

We will never forget you

We will remember you as long as we live

For all that you have been able to give

The memories will always be with here

Always be here for us to share.

Our Boy Max

We will miss you so much

Your softness and gentle ways

So loving and tender to touch

You gave us so much for so long

To us you could never do wrong

You reached such a grand old age

But grew more regal by day

Carefully you stepped ahead

Gently by smell you were led

No birds or noise could you hear

But to us you were still so very dear

With your gentle bark to alert us

We lifted you up from the floor

You would wander around whilst we watched you

Often bumping your head on the door!

The sun would warm your aching bones

When out on the lawn you relaxed

It seemed you would be here forever

Our beautiful, loving boy Max

But time has caught up with you darling

In pain we could not let you stay

It’s hurt us so much to lose you

But in our hearts you will stay every day

We will love you forever Maxi.