Bailey

She was six months old
Floppy ears, bouncing & bounding
I looked at her with immense joy
How could she have changed my life?
. but she has…

Not a moment's peace, but that's o.k.
Her happy wagging tail greets me after
. each long day at work
She follows me from room to room,
adoringly watching my every move

She swims at the park & chases the ducks

One would think she would tire after an hour,
but not Bailey. Why rest, there is too much living
. to do today.

Bailey is a brilliant pup, and learns ever so quickly
Stubborn she is, I think stubborn goes with brilliant
She argues at times, throwing her head back & forth
So much like a child

When it's time to eat, she woofs at me & tosses her head
. towards the kitchen

As I meditate, she lays quietly at my feet.
If I'm sad, she's willing & ready to lend an ear,
and snuggle up beside me, one paw always on me.

But, I'm in trouble….
she's only six months old, and I'm smitten.
I never expected to fall so deeply in love with an animal.
The connection we have is incredible.
Our hearts are in sync.

I know there will be a time when I will lose her
I can't stand the thought
I don't want to ever lose her, she's my baby
She's my family.

Now it's 16 years later, Bailey has been gone a year
My heart is still broken…. In pieces
Her ashes, and collar sit on a table
The vet had cut of some of her fur & put it in a bag for me
I still can't touch it
I miss her so much

I still can't stand the thought of losing her.

. by Mary Leslie (2008)