Heart Thief
~for Daisy Mae Trabusiner [03-01-1992 -- 03-04-2006}
by Phyllis Trabusiner
copyright©2006 by Phyllis Trabusiner

She was so endearing when just a pup
Your heart quickly melted, objections dried up.
She looked so angelic, so scared and alone;
You put her in the car and took her right home.

From the beginning you hadn't a chance.
This was the start of a new romance.
So happy to see you each time you came home,
She'd Jump, nearly laughing,
Her tail a metronome.

She had so many adorable tricks
Like dancing when happy, or giving bath licks,
Like barking at food chunks to make them obey,
And sliding in next to you, or acting blasé.

Over the months and the years the love grew;
You spoke to her and she spoke back to you.
This pet was special, in tune with your moods,
A friend giving comfort, with calm attitude.

For so many years she stayed by your side
Felt joy when you felt it; felt sad when you cried.
You got so connected, it's hard to explain,
That's why losing this puppy can cause so much pain.

I do understand that now she is free
No pain growing older, no indignity,
And I'm glad she's in a more comfortable place
But wherever I look, I still see her face.

I long to reach out now and stroke her soft fur,
Kiss the top of her head, just me holding her,
And look deep in her brown eyes, tell her it's okay,
That we'll be together forever one day.

I guess that most people don't quite understand
The depth of your sorrow, the distance it spanned,
And they tell you this sadness you will soon transcend.
They don't know she was such a dear, precious friend.

But she would tell you, "Be brave and go on,
Don't sink into sadness now that I'm gone.
We have such good memories of happy times shared,
When you think of me, smile; I know how much you cared."
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for my precious angel, my baby, my puppy, my love
who gave nothing but joy and love her whole life