Dan

Sixteen years you stayed by me
Short little legs and smelly as could be.
Your little nugget would always wiggle
Even when your old joints had a jiggle.
You stunk, girl, let's not pretend
Like an old socks, mixed with wet dog blend.
But I'd still hug you every night
Even when your breath could really bite.
You snored loud and hogged the bed
Wouldn't move, no matter what I said.
But I didn't mind, not one bit
You were my shadow, and that was it.
Now you're off where there's no pain
No vet trips, no storms, no rain.
And best of all, you're with Scrappy now
Running free--no leash, no "down."
So sleep easy, old girl, you earned your rest
You were weird and gross, but the absolute best.
And no matter how long we're apart
You'll always be the little lady in my heart.

Everyone is different, but we all have our needs.
We all have our wants, we all have our greeds.
I guess in a way we're all the same.
We're all just pawns in life's little game.
At some point we all need someone to turn to.
Just one person who will always be true.
While some may have more losses than gains.
In the end, we all have the same pains.

From my beginning until your end,
You were by my side, my first best friend.
I never expressed it when you were here
Though my love and admiration were sincere.
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you.
You taught me more than I ever knew.
You gave me reason to continue the fight,
Saying a better day comes after the night.
Where would I be were you not around?
Likely adrift in the sea of life, drowned.
I am forever grateful for your love,
And I know you're looking down from above.