Our Dog "Jake"

We've enjoyed nine great years

Now his memory brings on tears

A joy to us, a comfort to many

Won't be forgotten, memories a plenty

He had a great life and traveled afar

Want to learn, just read his memoir

Played by oceans left and right

Ran in circles with all his mite

A nursing home therapy dog

Went room to room with his monologue

Came to us in the night

To tell us of his fatal plight

Licked my nose woke me from sleep

Laid beside me in a heap 

He licked my hand one last time

As if to say, "I now resign"

His breaths were shallow and movements slow

Held him close, my love to show

Awakened Kim to bid farewell

Length of time I couldn't tell

We cuddled in and spoke our love 

Gave our thanks to The Man above

He will be missed most every day

In our hearts he will stay

His friends still come to our door
To visit the one that they adore

"Sugar booger", "Sweetie pie"

"Honey bunny" were all his ally

We sometimes called him "Jakebrake"

But his name was simply "Jake"

David Rose