When does the hurt go away?
The hurt you feel inside of you
That pains you to breathe
Every time you think of him

When do you stop waiting?
For him to come to you
To tell you he loves you
In the way only he could

When do the tears stop ?
Every time you think of him
And see something of his
That was given in love

The pain he went through
Right before the end
Was too much to bear
I asked God to help me
And He did

He came to us in September
Only eight weeks old
He left us in January
Fourteen years to love

Until my dying day
I will love you forever
My dear Spike
Sleep well my best friend

Maggie Myers Lopes
January 21, 2006