by SANDY WANTUCH
I'll lend you a pet of mine for awhile
To care for, to nurture, to love
He'll carve a special place in your heart
He'll teach you about unconditional love
There'll be caring and tenderness
and devotion
A two way street
Together you'll build a family
More than just a pet,
best friends,
loyal companions
Then your time together will be over
And he'll be called back home
Someone will be left behind
you'll mourn
you'll grieve
A part of you will die too
You must let go
Remember he was only on loan
And the hardest thing you'll ever have to do
is to release him to his proper owner