The sweetest pup ~ a darling dog A lovely friend brought home So cuddly So sweet So pleased was I to meet Since childhood and for all my life I had a dog most of the time Then when my last sweet boy passed on Our tears we shed for he had gone And now that I am all alone Just me left here inside our home When Parkinson’s moved in with me no longer could I contemplate another dog to share my home as this degenerative disease doth not allow for me to live my life just as I please Reluctantly I face the fact resigned in the knowledge I cannot look back Sadly I will never again share my home with another sweet dog I feel very sad about that For me a dog is the perfect companion with a welcome unsurpassed A wagging tail as you walk through the door You could really ask for nothing more Their love is so strong ‘tis unconditional bonded together by a cord ~ umbilical And knowing that no longer I'll never have another dog to cuddle to stroke to hug to love as he gently snores on my fireside rug So now instead you’ll often find me walking on the prom Talking to and stroking each and every dog that comes along… Written 7th June 2021 after visiting a friend's new puppy... CONTEST ALL YOURS (JUN8) SPONSOR Brian Strand FIRST PLACE Contest A STRAND (1048) Sponsor Brian Strand FIRST PLACE