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Moses had one burning bush, but I was given three;

At his, he spoke at length with God, and mine...

There was an ethereal tune when just a puppy, you’d listen to with me;

Its content brought us...

When I was just a little boy, I had a favorite show;

It was on TV every Friday night, and my face...

We light a little candle, and say a prayer or two;

We place a flower on your shrine; that holds the...

I never dreamt that on our signpost, is where I’d see you every day.

What happened to all the old...

Soft Fur, Hard Tears

I used to rub your back at night, for I loved the feel of your soft fur....

The greatest work of art exists, in the photo I have of you;

When you sat to have your portrait...

I never shall forget them, those little scratches that I’d hear;

That said, when I was laying down...

Some months ago, a letter came, addressed to “Mom and Dad”;

It was sent down to us from Heaven, and...

I have a new dog and she's as pretty as she can be.

She has light brown...

Those little spots you used to make, while running for your ball;

Those footprints on the carpet, I...

I have a friend named Cherie, who had a doggie she named Jade;

And she loved her oh so dearly, for...

I’ll never forget two past Saturdays, both in February, the second, your last;

On the first as a...

There lived a famous frontiersman, who had legendary skills;

His real name was William Cody, but...

When I was nineteen years old, Johnny Mathis sang a song;

It was called “The Twelfth of Never”, and...

I’ll never forget that saddest night; I laid you in your bed;

I held you in in my arms a while,...

You left my side too early, at least a thousand days;

Now the only thing that can heal me; is a...