You were more than just a heartbeat
Curled softly at my feet—
You were the quiet kind of love
That made my days complete.

Your paws wrote stories on the earth,
Your bark filled up the air;
And every joy I ever knew
Was brighter with you there.

Though now the house is quieter,
The rooms feel far too wide,
I still can feel your steady warmth
Just walking by my side.

For love like yours doesn’t vanish—
It lingers, gentle, true.
The world may change, the seasons fade,
But I’ll always carry you.

Run free beneath the open sky,
Where pain and time are through.
My loyal friend, my heart’s own dog—
Forever, I love you.