My dog in a locket
that lies next to my heart.
I will always love you
as I did right from the start.

You were right beside me
through the darkest of my days.
It was your kind and gentle nature
that made me want to stay.

Now I hold you in my arms
your breath still warm against my hand.
Our hearts still beat together
and I wonder if you understand.

Through the hours that I held you
before the light did leave your soul
I knew a way to keep you
forever in my hold.

I snipped the hair from around your eyes
so I would always see
the beauty that surrounds me
even in times of need.

I stripped the hair from around your ears
so I would always hear
music in the distance
to quiet all my fears.

I snipped the hair from around your back
to bring me strength in time of need
and the power in your essence
would always be with me.

I snipped the hair from around your heart
that beat in time with mine.
So I'd know your love would find me
at some distant time.

And so your life slipped out of mine
on a quiet winter day.
But I knew that a part of you
was always here to stay.

My dog in a locket
that lays next to my heart.
I will always love you
even though we had to part.