I was pacing,
outside the door,
mom was talking with the vet.
When the news came,
I was crying,
And pounding the car door,
I wondered
“why couldn’t you wait 24 more hours.”
The memories came back,
You and the cat,
Going at it hissing and scratch.
I bet you felt the pain to that scratch.
When I threw snowballs,
You wondered “ what was that”?
When I saw you on Easter,
It was your first snow,
You were chomping,
You wondered”what is that”
When I threw the tennis ball for you,
you wouldn’t look back.
You had the best jump ever,
we thought you could beat a human
at the Vertical and long jump.
When I went to bed at night,
when you weren’t there when I was little,
It was a big fright.
When I took you to the vet,
I knew not to look back,
Because, I knew you would make it through.
I guess I was wrong,
but I knew that you tried,
I also, knew that it was best for you.
I hope you know I’ll miss you.
-Collin Bower