He fetched when you asked him to
He licked your face when you were blue
Wagged like crazy when you came home
Though you left him alone only for 15 minutes!
He listened to you on that rainy afternoon
About your mundane life..
He snapped and growled
To protect you from that monster
That dug the road outside the house!
He trusted you
And took one more shot
During those ghastly visits to the vet
So
Don't get mad when he can't fetch anymore
His knees ache
When he can't really lick and wag with the same intensity
He's a little tired
Don't get fed up
He now wants a little more of you
These days,
He cant listen to you for very long
He needs a little more sleep, you see..
He might bump into things and maybe he won't respond when you call
But he still trusts you
And he still loves you
With all the strength he has left
Now it's your turn
To keep him warm
During those rainy afternoons..
He wont understand
But still
Sing him a lullaby will you?