A Man's Best Friend

                                                                         A MAN'S BEST FRIEND

An old man in the waiting room

His best pal down by his feet

Wishing he could turn the clock back

And again life would be sweet

Walks out in the country

Chasing balls and chewing sticks

Sitting watching him eating

Rewarded for doggy tricks

But now his time is nearly up

His back legs are old and frail

He doesn't want to see the day

When behind him they will trail

He's been his pal for umpteen yaers

Now it's time for him to go

His head is saying one last goodbye

But his heart is saying no

A door opens, his name is called

But his legs refuse to move

Ho doesn't want to go inside

But what exactly would it prove

Finally he goes inside

The vet helps lift him up

He wishes he could turn the clock back

To when his best pal was just a pup

The vet gets things ready

From the corner of his eyes the dog does peep

Knowing he's not going home

Soon he'll be fast asleep

He looks at the old man

With a stare that says it's time

We've had a blast together

it's really been sublime

The vet gives him a moment

Waiting for the man to give a nod

Signal made and needle in

He meets his doggy god

Slowly his eyes finally close

He looks so peaceful and mild 

He's always been a strong man

But now he's crying like a child

Reviews

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It feels so true...I've seen old people behaving like kid many times...it's like they go back to how they were...and cry when their very close things get hurt...just like a kid.....it's a heart touching write...thanks for sharing :)

[George David Hope]

Thanks for the review and glad you liked it.

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You're welcome :)