Goodbye my friend

I've had you since i was twelve, I'm almost thirty
you'll never know how much your death hurts me
its like a knife ripping at my soul
i feel so lost and out of control
I've had you since you were just a pup
though i had you eighteen years, it still doesn't seem like it was long enough
you were the best dog, in the whole wide world
why did you have to go and get so old?
I wanna act like your death is just pretend
i can't find the right words to say goodbye to such a great friend
i named you King, now you're finally on your throne
now that the angels have called you home
i love you King, i already miss you so much
but when i die, there will be nothing to separate us
i promise ill treat you better, then i did in this life
but until then, "i love you King, goodbye"

Author's Note

Reviews

[wordwarrior]

Oh heck Mike this made me cry! I am so sorry for your loss. I know I've become more attached to my pets over the years than people I think. They accept us so unconditionally that I think their loss seems to hit harder(well on a different level I guess)
And even when there's a new pet that tugs at our heartstrings, we never forget the ones gone before. You had King for so long, this must be even harder, especially when you were much younger when he came into your life.
Yes they are our very best friends!
A wonderful tribute.

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! :) i don't think ill ever get a dog again, it hurts too much
when they die

[wordwarrior]

True, yet the love they bring can far outweigh that. Maybe in time....You have to be ready.

[L.Edward]

A very honest tribute to a dearly loved pet. It must be hard when you share so much of your life with them. Thanx for sharing. R.I.P King.

[MikeV]

Thank you very much! :)

[L.Edward]

You are always welcome friend.

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Touching and very heartfelt. I, too, love dogs and they are the most loyal and faithful creatures one can encounter. I would have written same heartbreaking poem if anything bad happens to my four-pawed friend. Thanks for sharing your grief. Rest-assured that King is in a better place right now. :)

[MikeV]

Thank you, that means a lot to me :)

[Barbara Walker]

Your emotions are expressed vividly in this piece. Your sadness is palpable. Some people cannot understand the closeness a dog and his owner can experience. I swear, my dog understands everything I say! I am sorry you lost such a wonderful king.

[MikeV]

Thank you very much! He was an awesome dog, a part of the family really
thank you for your kind review :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

almost made me have tears to my eyes. Im a huge animal lover so it hits me this one, very emotional loving write. Very very sad im so sorry for your loss.
I love it though very creative, i love your rhymes as always, is easy to say you are a very talented writer.
Keep writing love reading your stuff

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! :) that means the world to me :)

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

your most welcome anytime :)

[Frieda P]

Such a touching tribute to King, your best friend, I lost my Luna this past January, I felt this one Mike...

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! :) I'm so sorry to hear about Luna, pets are part of the family
I hope they know how much they really mean to us
always being there for us, loving us unconditionally
they could be better then humans :)

[Anna Ivy]

This made me cry... I cant bear the thought of losing my husky. He's my best friend.
I love the lines
"i named you King, now you're finally on your throne
now that the angels have called you home"
It's so beautifully put. I can also see the pain within your words and like in all sad situations, no matter how optimistic our view on it is, it will bring us down to sadness and tears.

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! :)
I know its my own work but everytime i read it it floods
memories back and i cry

[Anna Ivy]

Dogs can teach us so much about life, even after they're gone... *hug*!

[MikeV]

Thank you, i needed that :)

[shallimarRose]

This is touching piece and fitting song that is felt deeply. October 30th will be one year since I lost my best friend.. If you want to read that story read Shadow in the snow.. They are our family Glen.. Probably the most faithful relationship we will ever know. Unconditional love.. My heart goes out to you.. xo Rose

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! I will take a look right now :)
I'm sorry for your loss, they truly are man's best friend

[shallimarRose]

called you Glen? Sorry Mikey I have no idea where that came from lol

[MikeV]

Lol you did say Glen
i was wondering what you meant

[Glen Yumang Manese]

A true dog's best friend type of verse here...in the lines of this one Mike...our dog just turned 16 years of age and the Vet gave him a good bill of health...sorry to hear...but in dog years he lived a prosperous life...

[MikeV]

Thank you so much! :) I'm so glad you're
dog is healthy :)

[Glen Yumang Manese]

you're welcome...

[Donald]

I was moved by your poem. What more can I say.

[MikeV]

Thank you! That means a lot to me :)