Buddy Marx by Claudia Marx / Mommy

I will lend to you for a while
a puppy, God said.
For you to love while he lives,
and mourn when he is dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three.
Will you, ’till I call him back,
take care of him for me?

He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief,
you’ll always have his memories
as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay,
since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below
I want this puppy to learn.

I’ve looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true,
and from the folk that crowds life’s land
I have chosen you.

Now will you give him all your love?
Not think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
My puppy home again?

And my heart replied,
“My Lord, Thy Will Be Done.”
For all the joys this puppy brings,
the risk of grief I’ll run.

I’ll shelter him with tenderness,
I’ll love him while I may.
And for the happiness that I’ve known,
forever grateful stay.

Should you call him back
much sooner than I planned,
I’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

If by my love I’ve managed
your wishes to achieve,
in memory of his sweet, sweet love,
please help me while I grieve.

Buddy, I miss you so very, very much!!!
And although you had to leave me, I know that you will wait, And you’ll be there to greet me, when I come through Heaven’s gate!

 

Forever in my Heart,