The Golden Retriever
The picture of loyalty
The strut of grace
The saddest eyes
But beautiful face
The blood of a winner
The coat shiny and neat
The toss of a ball
You bring back to my feet
Reliable and kind
Your old soul knows best
When your master calls
You wield no rest
The years have been hard
This winter quite cold
But for some reason
You never fold
The once shiny strong mane
Now scattered with grey
Your love endures forever
It doesn’t stray
Now a limp in your run
A sharp pain down your spine
You still don’t give up
Although you do pine
The last years are easy
You’ve gone through enough
With shelter and comfort
Your spirit is tough
The best thing a dog can teach you in this life rings true.
Nothing more Important than to love and be loved in this life and through the next too.
