Our Dog Smoke Poem by Zelda Gerkin

One shiny night on a day in September
we rushed you to the ER
We did not know how much pain you were in
until the doc said, you were too far-gone
We made our decision in love and in fear
for we did not want to lose our dear friend Smoke

No more will we see your tail wag
or see your eyes light up when Kevin comes through the door
Dj will miss his best friend, when he goes to play fetch
and miss you nipping at his leg

You are in our hearts and we will love you always
You were only one year old, but acted like a dog of twenty
Your spunk and playfulness we will miss;
nevertheless, we feel it in our soul and it is then we will blow the air a kiss
Please catch our kisses Smoke, for they are for you and you alone,
take care of God as you sit by his side and make sure to uncover him
when you sleep by his side