Pawprints On My Heart

You left pawprints on my heart

The day you went away

No more walks in the woods

Or splashing on the sandy shore

No more curling up by the fireside

Or there beside my feet

No loving eyes looking into mine

Asking for just one more treat

If only you could of spoke to me

The wisdom you could share

Of unconditional love

And living in the moment

I miss your hugs

And looking into your deep beautiful eyes

I have so many memories of you

That I will keep in my heart forever

Your silky coat I stroked

It calmed me every time

Allowing my stress and worries

To silently drift away

What will I do without you

And the way you listened to my daily troubles

Never judging or criticising

Just believing in me

You watched my children grow up

Didn’t mind if they played a little rough

You loved them just the same

And they loved you back

I travelled on this journey with you

Although your time was short

I am forever in your debt

For how much you enhanced my life

So now you are gone

To carry on your journey elsewhere

I hope that from time to time

You will come back to visit me

And that I know you are there

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