by Bobbie Hefner
Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart,
I will always love you
As I did right from the start.
You were there beside me
Through the darkest of days,
It was your kind gentle nature
That made me want to stay.
Now, as I held you in my arms
Your breath so warm against my hand,
Our hearts still beat together
So I was sure you’d understand.
Through the hour that I held you
Before the Light left your soul,
I knew a way to keep you close,
Forever in my hold.
I snipped the hair from ’round your eyes
So I would always see
The beauty that surrounds me
Even in times of need.
I snipped the hair from ’round your ears
So I would always hear
Music in the distance
To quiet any fears.
I snipped the hair from across your back
To bring me strength in times of need,
And the power of your essence
Would always be with me.
And I snipped the hair from near your heart
That beats in time with mine
So I would know your love would find me
At that near or distant time.
And so, your life slipped out of mine
On a quiet, Spring-like day
But I knew then that part of you
Was always here to stay.
Old dog in a locket
That lies next to my heart,
I will always love you
Even though we had to part.
• Bobbie Hefner, Swiss Star Farms, in memory of AM-CAN-MEX-UCI-FCI International Champion Dallybecks Echo Jackson, CD-NDD-CGC-HCC
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