Attached is a Poem attributed to Ginger Patton dedicated to our Shadow Dog:
Poem For Our Shadow Dog
Hello. I’ve been expecting you for quite some time.
Here, come sit beside us for awhile.
and let me tell you about this old friend of mine.
She might look tattered or maybe old
But I won’t say goodbye until you’ve been told.
She had the brightest eyes I had ever seen,
And wore a beautiful fur coat that would out shine a queen.
She was never prissy but walked with an aire ……
And oh so polite, you could take her most anywhere.
She could run like the wind and could catch anything she chased
But she protected and
sat with me when I had problems to face.
You could not find a friend nearly so dear.
Because no matter the trouble she always stayed near…
She has never asked for much from me;
Just to love and respect her
and I think you’ll agree.
To give her a good meal plus a nice warm bed
is not much to ask;
When she has given me all her love and to her
this was no task.
Now I understand you have a schedule to keep.
But I have a small favor
before she nods off to sleep.
Please fold your wings around her and
let her feel young while in no pain;
Dear Guardian Angel of Pets, please keep her safe and happy until I see her again.
Our Shadow dog Died on January 7, 2004. It seems strange not to have her curled up on her rug by the fireplace or at the foot of our bed, or to be bossing the other dogs around. I pray that she’s content where she is now. I hope that I’ll be reunited again with her in the great beyond.
I loved her the most of all our pets.
She owned the biggest part
of my heart and always will.
Poppiey.
Until I See Her Again,
| Shadow |
| 4, Jan 2004 |
| Gary & Ellie Watson |