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Old Dog In A Locket

A close friend of mine sent me this when the light of my life died. Cheyenne lost a 2 yr battle with degenerative myleopathy on March 20, 2004. I hope the following brings someone as much comfort as it brought me after Chey's passing.

OLD DOG IN A LOCKET

Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart
I will always love you
As I did right from the start
You were right beside me
Through the darkest of my days
It was your kind and gentle nature
That made me want to stay

Now I hold you in my arms
Your breath still warm against my hand
Our hearts still beat together
And I wonder if you understand

Through the hours that I held you
Before the light did leave your soul
I knew a way to keep you
Forever in my hold

I snipped the hair from around your eyes
So I would always see
The beauty that surrounds me
Even in times of need

I snipped the hair from around your ears
So I would always hear
Music in the distance
To quiet any fears

I snipped the hair from across your back
To bring me strength in time of need
And the power of your essence
Would always be with me

I snipped the hair from around your heart
That beat in time with mine
So I would know that love would find me
At some distant time

And so, your life slipped out of mine
On a quiet spring like day
But I knew that a part of you
Old dog in a locket
That lays next to my heart
I will always love you
Even though we had to part

~~ Author Unknown ~~