Benson joined our family
When he was six weeks old
Now, just sit back and listen
There's a story to be told

We enjoyed his company
He enjoyed ours too
He was just so boisterous
We hadn't got a clue
That he would eat our kitchen
And everything in sight
And, just like a baby
He needed comforting at night

As he grew in years
He would understand
To do the tasks we asked of him
And always be at hand

He has shared our joy
And our sadness too
His eyes always told us
He knew what we were going through

Old age is now upon him
And we have to let him go
But we hold him close within our hearts
And we're sure that he will know

That he was a truly lovely pet
And our greatest friend
Although we're sad that he has gone
We will love him until our end

When we will be back together
And never more to part
We have reserved a place for him forever
In our heart

Bridget Benson
September 2010