"Just A Dog"

It was "just a dog", get another, my friends said to me,
How do I explain to them, how do I make them see.......
Made of fur, a busy tail, two ears and a flair for fun,
"It" gave me a gift of love as no other had ever done.
Always giving kisses, washing me, or running round and
round,
Looking for some special treat or whatever could be found.
Great big ears and tiny feet, eyes that saw it all,
Barking, growling, sniffing when someone came to call.
Never missed a chance to come and sit upon my lap,
Or lay down on the bed with me when I would take a nap.
When feeling sick or rather low, "It" was my special nurse,
Loved to go and shop with me, sometimes hiding in my
purse;
If I went somewhere and "It" didn't go, the reunion was
something wild,
And nothing could match the love I felt for this special
furchild.
Although time may heal the hurt and another come to stay,
None will ever take "Its" place -- each has a different way.
Though my heart is broken and "It" took away a part,
The Creator made a way for us to just expand our heart.
Yes, I'll go get another "dog" and I know from the start,
I will give to "just a dog", a new piece of my heart.

By: Barbara Curry.