Shalisha I laid my loyal friend to rest today She live her life as only mine, such was her way A sweeter more loyal friend Ive never had I can only hope shes at peace in her final resting place, so very sad She was but three weeks old when she picked me out Climbed out of that pile of pups, figured I was hers, no doubt I visited for three weeks, loved her and let her love For her time in my life, Ill always be grateful to God above Picked her up and snuggled her to my heart as I drove her home From then I knew I had her heart and soul unconditionally and then some She had a face and big brown eyes that could melt my soul For the loyalty and love that poured forth from that look could make me whole She put all her faith in my love She knew Id never let her down, no matter how rough Now I wonder if I betrayed that faith in me Did I give her enough time to heal, will I ever see Were those loving brown eyes imploring me to lean on HER faith Or were they begging me to end this pain and suffering so great I can only live with my decision made so hard For now Ill never know if living was an option in the cards She was an absolutely unselfish friend One who would never desert me, stand by me to the end As I cradled her as a pup, I so cradled her in death Did she know how loved she was, and rested her fate in my hands as she drew her last breath? I held her gently in my arms as the medicine granted her eternal rest She cried out at the last moment, then exhaled, ripped my heart right out of my chest Ill never know as she lays in the cold, hard ground Hopefully at peace next to her guardian, her beloved Senator, eternally sleeping so sound MDN Started August 9, 1996, Finished August 10, 1996 9 1/2 Years Old