I met a fat doggie one bright sunny day,
with one look in her eyes, she stole my heart away.
She was dancin'& smilin'& wigglin' her tail.
Please, help me,she said for I've been in jail.
I hated that place;I've been there for years
you just can't imagine all of my silent tears.
I'm not sure how long I was really there
The days ran together;there was no one to care.
I watched and I waited for a kind word or a pat,
There wasn't any blankets a bed or a mat.
Only wire for a floor and a box for a bed,
I can't remember how many times, my feet they just bled.
I had lots of babies, too many to count;
The heartaches and pain, it continued to mount.
All the days in the cage, they sure took a toll;
My heart, my body and almost my soul.
One day I was limping, my hips wracked with pain,
That man looked at me, saying"she's done, theres no more to gain."
They took me away from the only home I'd ever known
What's going to happen to me?, I could only groan.
I was taken to a house, never been in one before,
I didn't even know how to walk on a floor.
I wasn't housebroken, never heard of such a thing.
That woman must have hated me for my ears they did ring.
That fat dog has really just got to go
I don't care where and I don't want to know!
Get her out of my house,don't bring her back in!
I knew I'd done something bad, an unforgivable sin.
I was taken away again in somebodys car,
We went in the country, it was really quite far.
We stopped at a house down an old country road;
My heart was just broken, I was carrying a load.
But, there stood a lady,all smiling and happy,
I heard her say'"oh, there is my Sassy!"
She sat on the ground and hugged me so tight.
As she held onto me, I just knew it was right.
"You are beautiful" she said as she cradeled my face.
You are home my heart said, this is your place.
She held me so close and cried all those tears;
When I kissed them away, it melted all my fears.
She took me in the house, there were other dogs there.
They said"come on in, we've got room to spare!
Its a real nice place;you'll have good food and a bed.
Don't worry anymore, just rest your weary head."
The years have gone by, my health it did fail.
But I'm so happy here, I just keep wagging my tail.
She loves me so, I know it down deep in my heart.
Countless times she has told me that we'd never part.
I tried to be strong, I didn't hurt anymore.
Don't know how many times I just fell in the floor.
My legs got so wobbley, my back it was weak,
I couldn't hardly walk anymore so I'd just sit at her feet.
One day,all the dogs came rushing by,
I couldn't get up but oh, I did try!
Whining out loud,I just drug myself across the floor.
That lady was crying, she just can't watch anymore.
We took one more car ride;her face she did hide.
She held me so tight as she cried and she cried.
She spoke of a place just over a ridge,
I think she called it, The Rainbow Bridge.
I want to go there, it sounds really neat
All of my old friends, I am ready to meet.
I heard her day Mickey, Mickey will be there?
We'll be resting and eating then off we will tear.
I remember a pinch and being held oh so tight.
I heard her say "I love you" as she shut off the lights.
When I awoke, I couldn't belive my eyes;
The colors, my friends there, the beautiful skies!!!
Mickey was smiling and waggin'her tail,
Your legs are all better, never more will they fail.
I saw the Bridge in colors so bright;
We can't cross yet, she said, it wouldn't be right.
We'll stay right here as we watch and wait.
One day,Betty and Cindy will walk thru the gate.
Then we will cross over the Bridge into Heavens fair land.
We'll all be together, it will be oh so grand!
So, all us together, those who have passed over'
We will play as we wait;we'll lay in the clover.
They'll be coming soon, when their name is called;
Could be in spring, winter, summer or fall.
We'll all be so happy;our hearts will just sing.
They will be looking for Jesus, the King of all Kings.
Our souls were all carried to Heaven on the wings of a dove'
Finally reunited with all of babies and those that we love.

This is dedicated to one of the sweetest, most loving Pugs I have ever known. Olivias' Miss Piggie and my Miss Sassy Marie. I miss you so. R.I.P. 1996 to July 1, 2009.