Ode to My Girl

Heather, Guardian of the Souls of Departed Friends

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This poem is dedicated to my dog, Miss Vita. I only had her for three and a half years, but they were the most wonderful years of my life. She will never be forgotten.

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She was one of the best friends I ever had,
And I always thought we'd be together somehow.
The other day I was holding her,
But she's only a memory to me now.

I remember how she could almost smile,
I remember how her eyes shone bright.
I remember how when I came home
I always seemed to be a welcome sight.

I remember how she would curl up,
Like a Princess on her giant bed.
I can still hear the tap of her feet on the floor,
I can still feel the soft fur on her head.

I remember how she looked at me:
Like I was the only one she saw.
I remember how smart she was,
She always kept me in awe.

I remember how lazily she would walk,
And, if she wanted, how fast she could run.
I didn't think she'd die so soon,
Technically, she was so young.

I loved her so much, and I still do.
I didn't even have her for very long.
One minute she was smiling,
And the next minute, she was gone.

Copyright December 10, 2001 Caitlin Carlson