I can’t rest my thoughts

            Too many to process

                        A decision has to be made

You’ve been faithful and loving

            For so many years

                        Yet your fate need still be weighed.

I can’t share your lameness

            Your pain is your own

                        Humans can no longer help

I don’t want you to go

            My life will change so

                        But I cry when the pain makes you yelp.

Each day I see you

            Growing weaker and yet

                        I bargain for a little more time.

Is keeping you with me

            A few more days,

                        Such a terrible crime?

Looking for answers

            I look in your eyes

                        It is there but I protest

Don’t leave me my friend

            I can’t face your end

                        The memories will never rest

Our journey together

 Is almost done

                        You’ll have to leave me behind

 But know sweet friend

            That you’ll always be home

                        In my heart and in my mind.

My head is spinning

            My heart is winning

                        I can’t let you go – not today.

I’m not ready yet

            I can't make the call

                        Let’s wait another day.

Reggie went over the Rainbow Bridge on June 1, 2001