You set your paws upon the sand,
and caused that sand to shift.
In that simple touch, you gave to me
life's most precious gift.

It was for me your heart did speak;
there was such wisdom in your voice.
You spoke that day of truth and love,
and offered me the choice
to share my life, to share my heart,
to accept your glorious gift.

Yes was all I said, for
I knew no other words
to share with you the love I felt
when my own heart I heard.

I held you close and scratched your ears;
I reveled as you ran and played.
Now, your time here has come and gone,
and not a moment would I trade.

Your life, your heart, you had to give,
and you chose to share with me.
Now, let my heart speak from love;
for gifted with that, I always will be.