Shelby Lynne Day Today for some odd reason I am missing Shelby Girl. I wrote this poem, right after she died. I have never read it to anyone but Keith.. I wanted to publish it in the Inquirer and Mirror... but by the time I got ever thought about it ... it seemed way too late. I am not one to write. But when I wrote this.. It was straight from my heart. And I really meant it.. I could not stop.
When we first fell in love with you, at 8 weeks old
We had a bond like no other
To think you could make us feel like a real father and mother
Three loving years of difficult trial and error
Who would have known it was your heart you so suddenly could not bear
Because of you, we treasure those moments as the best in our lives yet
We learned about your gentle soul and how human you were really were
And just by the look in your eyes, you could tell us anything for sure
Anyone who had the pleasure of meeting you
Thought you were the most darling thing, so loving and sweet
How blessed we were to have this much time to spend with you
During your shortened time of existence
We will always cherish our memories with you
Beach trips, your nightly run, hanging out of our car windows
Always looking like our queen, and
Of course snuggling close together and loving you up
You were the best dog we could have ever ask for
But without you it seems like nothing will ever be the same
~ Until we meet again ~
