The day you walked through the door and looked at me
You stole my heart at a simple glance
The fluffy, golden fur was the first thing for me to see
Your soft coat invited my hand and I sat there watching you dance
The clumsiness you had when you were young made you unique
To see you wag your tail that shook your body was always a pleasure
But you never let anything slow you down or make you weak
To hold you close and feel your love has always been my greatest treasure
From that day, you were my closest friend and I kept you close
The warmth you gave off had some kind of power, it was comfort and calm
So powerful that every time I saw you, I wanted another dose
Your touch and warmth was as healing as an emotional balm
The bigger and older you got, the more my love for you grew
But no matter how big you got, you still looked at me the way you always had
You remained so gentle and so calm, even with the craziness around you
You only showed joy but never revealed if you were angry or sad
The kindness you showed in your gentle eyes
Was reflected in the way you acted around everyone
You would be there for the best of times, the worst of times, next to you time flies
You could drown out my hurt by being you and just having fun
Just the way you were was enough to captivate and enchant all
The way you would react to the smallest touches brought the biggest smiles
And you would always come running when anyone would call
The energy you had and gave off would keep people on their feet for the longest miles
The smile you had when you saw someone watching you would brighten the day
With you around I was able to see that it is ok to show my softer side
Through you, I had learnt that with any problem, there is always another way
You were the one who dragged me out my shell and showed me not to hide
Even though you were unable to talk
I could almost understand you, as if we had become connected
On two legs I stand and on four legs you walk
The support you gave was greater than expected
You were the greatest thing to happen to someone like me
When I felt alone I would feel a nudge, I would look down and see you there
There are no words that can express the thankfulness I feel for setting me free
I could always read in your eyes that you really did care
For all you have done, you will always have a special place in my heart
To some you are a beast, an animal, but to me you were something more
You were and always will be my closest friend and we will never be apart
You will always be close, in my heart, deep down in my core
But now that you have gone, there is emptiness that will never fill
Here you were one minute and the next you were gone
That your life was taken because on an illness, it was never your will
But through me you will always live on
When I heard of your passing, I could not stop my falling tears
My heart has broken but I understand, your suffering has come to an end
The news that I was given confirmed all of my deepest fears
But the memory of you will help me and get my heart to mend
I wish I was there when it happened so I could hold you one last time
So that I could look into your eyes and tell you how much I love you
If I knew you would die that day, I would have been there, even if I had to climb
Because for those that I would move mountains for, you were one of the few
I would have done anything to keep you alive, but I know you in a better place
My sorrow will be with me for a long time, but you are now at peace
You will never be forgotten, I will always remember your gentle face
The knowledge that all your pain and suffering is gone will put me at ease
And with a heavy heart, I say goodbye for now
But we will meet again when it is my time to cross the line
Until then, I will remember your love and will make others remember somehow
When we meet again, it will be like before and all will be fine
You were more than just a pet, you were my greatest and closest friend
It was a friendship that was created and solidified the first time we met
I'm grateful to have been part of your life, until the unexpected end
Farewell Bruno my boy, my promise is that you, I will never forget.
©Josh West
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