Gone Forever Poem by Noel Horlanda

Black is her color
brave and valor
mixed breed that she is
my constant companion
loyal walking partner

White spot on her breast
mark of a beast
wild as her dad
gentle as her mom
the beauty that she is

Strangers she hates
the taste of dates
makes her fury
beyond control
the blood line in her

Born warrior dog
but sleeps like a log
wakes up in the mornin'
fresh as a mornin' glory
smiles under bright sunrise

Growls as a lion
plays with dandelion
run about chasing cat rat tails
'til her weight gives in
bright pink tongue hangs restlessly

One inky evening
when I was dining
Cookie limped and tardy
those black irises looks sad
as if to say goodbye

Comes the unforgettable dawn
mixed emotions can't be drawn
every heart breaks in two that day
she lay motionless
its breath deepened panted 'til end

Cookie forever gone
nothing can be done
no death wishes for it was so quick
great guardian she was
her memories will remain in my heart

I know not where she is now
but Fluke takes a bow
for she was as great as her
side by side they lay
others before them barks no more

To all dogs I loved before
I salute you!