The empty room I now stare br The silence I cannot bear br The once defeaning bark br The paws lost in the mark. br br The howl that greets me everyday br The waggling tail that meets my way br The joyous runs here and there br The leaps and fun everywhere. br br The constant jog in the park br The feast of dog food and the pat br The walk to the vet and the mat br The ride in the car where you sat. br br The weekly baths where you chill br As water cleanses and fill br The bath soap that you don’t like br Washing dirt after each hike. br br The shaking hands that pleases us br The hide and seek that turned to bust br The daily jumps to and fro br The garbage sneak seen all through. br br THEN YOU GOT SO SICK ONE DAY br IT JUST CAME ALL OF A SUDDEN br WHEN YOUR SMALL HEART STOPPED BEATING br HOURS LATER YOU CEASED BREATHING. br br The spark in your eyes was gone br As we arrived late one night br You just lay stiff in my sight br In one dreary and sad night. br br Tears fell in my eyes like rain br I just couldn’t bear the pain br My senses seemed all crushed br And system felt like all mashed. br br For minutes, I was so stunned br The once playful dog now gone br Eyes closed I couldnt help but sigh br I cried and cried...I just cried. br br Past midnight I got a shovel br I dug amidst the rain and cold br Sweat, tears and rain mixed all over br A night that’s hard to be sober. br br As I bid one last goodbye br To Caisey, my friend and pet br Ever loyal and loving br You're simply worth cherishing.