A sharp sound pierces the silence of my thought
Startled I peer into the night to discover the origin
She stands out pale against the darkness
Am I dreaming?
Is this real?
A cry sounds out again in the night
I regain my thought, then proceed to the source
Cautiously I make my way to her
Her eyes enveloped with pain
As I lean in to wipe away her tortured tears
She screams out in agony
What have I done?
Am I responsible?
I inquire if I can resolve her suffering
She only responds in more tears
My heart aches for her
If only she could tell me what’s wrong
Somehow I could make it right
She takes in her last breath
I hold her close as the color fades from her eyes
I’ll give her the burial she deserves
And one day I will join her where we can forever be together
Her name was Kaiah and she was the best canine friend a human could have.