“15”

Oh our precious Angel Nico, today you’d have turned fifteen;

We wish you could blow out all the candles, on your birthday cake with ice cream!

We still remember your very first one, we were in the Garden State;

Your Mommy and your Daddy, with their beloved year old mate!

We left Florida on a Monday, four days before you’d turn one;

You really hated traveling; you thought it was just no fun!

You refused to make a potty, at rest areas we would stop;

We called your trusted Doctor, for our concerns were over the top!

He told us not to worry, oft times he’d heard of this;

You were just a little traumatized, but eventually would take a piss!

You held on for almost ten hours, till we stopped and got a room;

Then at last you let it happen, we could hear our hearts vroom!

I figured out the problem, and fixed it the next day;

You didn’t like riding in the back seat, you were way too far away!

So I built a place with luggage; that you could ride up high right next to me;

With your chin upon my shoulder, you were happy as could be!

This trip was not all pleasure, for business we had do;

But we tied it in with your first Birthday, a day we’d honor you!

The third day we were in Cincinnati, to see our friends and make a deal;

Wednesday night, we stopped in Columbus, and rested with a great hot meal!

On Thursday morn, we drove to Cleveland, and a large gallery took you in;

We did some deals with its owner, as you fun there did begin!

For she hard large rooms with lots of hardwood, that you ran from end to end;

Then it was time to say goodbye to her, you kissed her as down she bent!

That afternoon we stopped in Pittsburgh, to make a deal or two;

Our client and his sisters, were totally into you!

They gave you lots of good treats, and kisses on your face;

Again you ran so freely, from room to room you’d race!

That night we stayed in the mountains, close to Altoona in PA;

I brought in a good dinner, and took you for long walks where you played!

We left our room in the wee hours, but first we gave you lots of love;

For it was Friday, your first Birthday, our Angel from above!

We drove then for three hours, to the Philadelphia town;

We did lots of business in two galleries, where you also ran around!

Then it came time to quit our working, and celebrate your birth;

With smiles and adulation, all filled with joyous mirth!

Our first stop was a Petco; we bought a cookie and a toy;

The first was a doggie Birthday cake, made special for our boy!

The second was your present, that squeaked and said “hello”;

You finally had a traveling mate, and carried it where e’er you’d go!

We crossed into the Garden State, just after one o’clock;

Daddy knew a very special motel, where the fun would always rock!

So we got a room and stayed there, with our Birthday boy so true;

Daddy brought in a four star dinner, and we sang “Happy Birthday, we love you”!

The next day we got to Boston, and visited kin and friends;

Everywhere that we chose to take you, much love your way they’d send!

For you were a unique puppy, and everyone could feel;

That this doggie sent from Heaven, was truly the “real deal”!

These blessed memories from fourteen years ago, make Mommy and Daddy need to cry;

For we’d give every asset in our possession, to have you by our sides!

But you had to leave us in the winter, February, twenty fifteen;

But today you’ll be right back with us, in visions we will see!