Just a Dog
She was just a dog, my Sassafras,
The only one of the litter who looked like her mother, long and lean and fast.
She was just a dog, my hollow-dog,
Pat her on the side of the ribs and she sounded like a loaf of bread fresh from the oven.
She was just a dog who followed from the front,
And stood in the way and didn’t come when she was called unless food was involved.
She was just a dog, all skin and bones,
Who shivered during thunder storms and shook the bed and barked at the wind.
She was just a dog who liked to sleep between
So we called her sandwich-dog because she was the filling at night in bed.
She was just a dog, my Sassyfrassy,
Who would wait at the front door for me to come home even when Pa was home.
She was just a dog, a worry-wort like me,
Who told me when the microwave dinged or the cat was where it shouldn’t be.
She was just a dog we called jack-rabbit
Because she could jump as high as the fence, but never jumped over it.
She was just a dog who loved to ride in the car
And feel the wind in her nose and barked at everything she saw.
She was just a dog who thought she owned the world
As far as she could see or smell and had to protect her people from everyone, everywhere.
She was just a dog who got old
After sixteen years of being my faithful, loving companion no matter what.
She was just a dog who loved me.
She was just a dog.
For Sassafras, March 6, 2010
4 comments:
R.I.P. Sassy. I'm so sorry Aunt Martha.
I love you. My heart is breaking for you and with you. Your Sassy, so like my Dusty. I am sorry.
I'm sorry Aunt Martha : ( This is such sad news. I know I can't be there but just know I am there in spirit with you sharing your pain.
Hugs from me Martha. We do so love our pets, our babies, but they have shorter life spans than we do, unfortunately . They give so much love back to us in return, and mostly agree with us no matter what.
My princess doggie lived until she was 18, but I knew it was time for her to go, I just held on to her for too long, which was cruel, I know how hard a decision it is to put a beloved pet to rest.
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