Shadows blurred the path he treaded, shadows ruining our Pride Making the happiness we've hoped for disappear from our side. Shadows make his way so lonesome, innocent as he may seem, Knowing naught of the great darkness that now surrounded him. Oh my pride, my little puppy, journeying now so alone Walking quiet in the unseen without a pack to call his own. A tiny being hardly knowing, what life is all about... Yet had lived with great faith, had trusted me without a doubt. Day by day we see him going though we don't know until then, When his spirit flows away from him, maybe to live again. Pride disappears quickly...joys and hopes are gone within. Toil we've done quickly vanishes, losing what we thought we'd win. Thus our parting makes us sadder, showing things we've longed so fear, A howl could be heard in our hearts since this sorrow has appeared. Faint yet deep the howl keeps rising till it starts to floow my heart Telling us of our dear sorrow, borne when we have gone apart. Now we live quietly in sorrow knowing death as we have learned, Accepting things as always though we lose what we have earned. Yet I learn to forget sadness for I feel his presence as before, For I loved my little puppy and I shall cherish him forevermore. Dedicated to Kaltag's Jisonshin (Pride) who left us late 1999 at the age of five weeks...may he live happily in Rainbow Bridge until we meet again. Visit his homepage at http://www.geocities.com/awkaltag/my_dogs.htm at the Shin Tribute page.