She joined our family sixteen years ago...
When she was just a pup...
We could barely await her arrival...
With the excitement all built up...

She gave us years of pleasure...
Unconditional love to all...
She gave us lots of hugs and kisses...
Would always come whenever we call...

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
All good doggies go to Heaven...

Then one day she just stopped running...
Long after the kids had moved away...
Her hair grew grey; her eyes looked tired...
She never awoke from her nap that day...

I never realized how important it was...
To have a doggie in my life...
She had always been there for us...
And shared her love with my family and wife...

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
All good doggies go to Heaven...

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