by Julie Quanbrough
FOR COCO
Our loyal friend whose now departed
And left us all so broken-hearted
Gone to a place far up above
Blessed with our eternal love
Our faithful friend who gave so much
Who always looked so big and butch
Not many people dare cross her path
Woe betide they caught her wrath
Very strong in body and mind
Such a big dog that took her time
In moving bout from place to place
Life was certainly not a race
No more barking at those outside
Standing bold and full of pride
Especially at the noisy bin men
And anyone else who came within them
Bullmastiffs are a kind of breed
That guard and protect, yes indeed
But underneath that huge physique
A gentle touch, so mild and meek
Big sad eyes that said it all
Except for when given a ball!
How she loved to play and roam
And slobber all around the home!
In our hearts and in our minds
Thats where shell always be
No wagging tail or lolling tongue
Just pictures and our memories
So here we say our final parting
With our most loyal friend whos sadly departed