I recall the day we met back in 1989,
those furry feet and big brown eyes
I knew that you were mine.
I brought you home you were quite shy
but that would change a bit,
you opened up became the boss and
that I will admit.
As time passed on you stood by me
you rarely left my side,
you stole my heart and
made me whole and this I can’t deny.
You brought great joy and
made us laugh the funny things you did,
your stubbornness and silly ways
you acted like a kid.
There was a day that I recall,
the moment that I knew,
that someday you’d be leaving me and
I’d be missing you.
You left me on that day so suddenly,
I’m not sure why,
I had the chance to say I love you and
to say goodbye.
I wake up in the morning and expect
to hear your feet,
how you used to trot across the hall and
at the door we’d meet.
I still expect to see you as
I go to get my tea,
my baby boy I miss you so it’s you
I wish I’d see.
I sometimes hear you next to me and
realize your not here,
I know when I come home each day
I’ll wipe away a tear.
You won’t come up to greet me
just as you always would,
I can’t reach down to touch you
just like I always could.
I hope you know deep in your soul you meant
the world to me,
your life brought joy to others too,
if only you could see.
They say we’ll meet at Rainbow Bridge
but only God knows when,
so Teddy Boy, my Stinky doo, until we meet again.
| Sonya Lucas |